Free Time and Hobbies
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Talk with friends about what you enjoy doing in your free time, how often you do it, and invite someone to join you.
- Pay attention to the verb that goes with each activity: Italians use fare for general exercise, walks and photography, giocare a for games and ball sports, suonare for musical instruments, and andare for places like the gym or the mountains.
- Listen to how frequency expressions like nel fine settimana and due volte alla settimana fit naturally into everyday sentences.
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1.
il tempo libero
free time, spare time
Cosa ti piace fare nel tempo libero?
What do you like to do in your free time?
2.
Mi piace…
I like…
Mi piace passare il pomeriggio all'aria aperta.
I like spending the afternoon outdoors.
Use 'mi piace' before a verb or a singular noun, and 'mi piacciono' before a plural noun.
3.
la passione
passion
La musica è sempre stata la mia grande passione.
Music has always been my great passion.
Italians often talk about 'una passione' rather than 'un hobby' when they mean something they really love doing.
4.
nel fine settimana
on the weekend, on weekends
Di solito cosa fai nel fine settimana?
What do you usually do on the weekend?
You will also hear 'nel weekend' in everyday conversation.
5.
due volte alla settimana
twice a week
Vado in piscina due volte alla settimana, il martedì e il giovedì.
I go to the pool twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For once a week, say 'una volta alla settimana'.
6.
fare sport
to play sports, to exercise
Cerco di fare sport anche quando ho poco tempo.
I try to exercise even when I don't have much time.
Italians use 'fare' for sports and physical exercise in general.
7.
andare in palestra
to go to the gym
Vado in palestra dopo il lavoro per scaricare lo stress.
I go to the gym after work to relieve stress.
8.
andare a correre
to go for a run, to go running
Se domani mattina non piove, vado a correre al parco.
If it doesn't rain tomorrow morning, I'm going for a run in the park.
9.
allenarsi
→ allenare
to work out, to train
In quale palestra ti alleni di solito?
Which gym do you usually work out at?
10.
giocare a tennis
to play tennis
Il sabato mattina gioco a tennis con un collega.
On Saturday mornings, I play tennis with a coworker.
Use 'giocare a' for games and ball or team sports, such as 'giocare a calcio' or 'giocare a carte'.
11.
suonare la chitarra
to play the guitar
Ho iniziato a suonare la chitarra qualche mese fa.
I started playing the guitar a few months ago.
In Italian, you 'giocare a' a sport or a game, but you 'suonare' a musical instrument.
12.
ascoltare la musica
to listen to music
Ascolto sempre la musica mentre viaggio in treno.
I always listen to music while riding the train.
Unlike in English, 'ascoltare' takes no preposition before what you listen to.
13.
il romanzo
novel
La sera, prima di dormire, leggo sempre qualche pagina di un romanzo.
At night, before going to sleep, I always read a few pages of a novel.
14.
fare foto
to take pictures, to take photos
Quando visito una città nuova, mi piace fare foto ai mercati e ai vicoli.
When I visit a new city, I like taking pictures of the markets and alleys.
'Foto' does not change in the plural: 'una foto', 'tante foto'.
15.
fare una passeggiata
to go for a walk, to take a walk
Facciamo una passeggiata in centro prima di cena?
Want to go for a walk downtown before dinner?
'Fare due passi' is another very common way to say going for a short walk.
16.
andare in montagna
to go to the mountains
La domenica andiamo spesso in montagna a camminare nei boschi.
On Sundays, we often go to the mountains to walk in the woods.
Italians usually say 'andare in montagna' or 'andare a camminare' rather than using a separate word for hiking.
17.
cucinare
to cook
Quando ho tempo, mi rilassa molto cucinare per gli amici.
When I have time, cooking for friends really relaxes me.
18.
guardare una serie
to watch a series, to watch a show
Ieri sera siamo rimasti sul divano a guardare una serie.
Last night we stayed on the couch watching a series.
Use 'guardare' for watching TV, series or videos at home, and 'vedere un film' especially for going to see a film at the cinema.
19.
Ti va di…?
Do you feel like…?, Do you want to…?
Ti va di fare un giro in bici con me domani pomeriggio?
Do you feel like going for a bike ride with me tomorrow afternoon?
Followed by an infinitive verb, 'ti va di…?' is the most natural way to casually ask a friend if they feel like doing something.
20.
volentieri
gladly, I'd love to
Vengo volentieri a fare una passeggiata con te dopo il lavoro.
I'd love to go for a walk with you after work.