No. 2,113 in Dutch
hobby
An activity done regularly for enjoyment during leisure time.
In a sentence
Mijn hobby is het maken van houten meubels.
My hobby is making wooden furniture.
In this sentence, 'hobby' is used as the subject to describe the activity that interests or entertains the speaker.
Mijn vriendin heeft schilderen als hobby.
My friend has painting as a hobby.
Here, 'hobby' is used as a descriptor to show the particular activity engaged in by the subject, 'my friend'.
Ik wil een nieuwe hobby proberen, zoals tuinieren.
I want to try a new hobby, such as gardening.
In this sentence, 'hobby' represents a category of recreational activities that the speaker is considering engaging in.
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