No. 7,937 in German
hobby
An activity done regularly for enjoyment in one's leisure time.
In a sentence
Mein Lieblingshobby ist das Fotografieren.
My favorite hobby is photography.
Here, 'hobby' is used as part of the noun phrase 'Lieblingshobby' to express a preferred leisure activity.
Seine Hobbys umfassen Wandern und Kochen.
His hobbies include hiking and cooking.
In this sentence, 'Hobbys' refers to multiple leisure activities, showcasing the plural form of 'Hobby'.
Ich habe kein Hobby, aber ich mag Lesen.
I don't have a hobby, but I enjoy reading.
This sentence demonstrates the possibility of not having a specific 'hobby' while still enjoying various activities.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “hobby” in actual German podcasts.
Find “hobby” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays German podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Learning English?
LangTurbo plays real English podcasts with every line translated into Deutsch, and tells you what any word means in that sentence. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
German books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).