Everyone has hobbies that they enjoy doing in their free time. Maybe you're a gamer, a writer, or love playing sports with friends? Talking about hobbies with others is a great way to get to know them and to let them know who you are.
In the tables below, you'll find lots of phrases that will be useful when talking about hobbies. Check them out and improve your English skills!
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In the tables below, you'll find lots of phrases that will be useful when talking about hobbies. Check them out and improve your English skills!
Asking About Someone's Hobbies
In this table we have collected several useful questions that you can use to ask about somebody else's hobbies. Use them to start a conversation or to learn more about someone else!What do you like to do in your free time?
This is one of the most common ways to ask someone what kind of hobbies they have. Another way to form this question is What do you like to do in your spare time?. In general, both spare time and free time mean the same thing. To answer either of these questions, a person would simply say what they do in their free time. Here is an example I like reading books.
What are you into?
This is an English slang phrase, and is simply another way to ask What are you interested in?. You can use it to find out what kind of things somebody likes or what kind of things they like to do. Because this phrase is slang, you should only use it in very informal settings with close friends or family. An example response to this question is I'm into making music.
How do you usually pass the time?
This is an English idiom and is a casual way of asking someone how they spend a specific period of time. For example, let's say that you and a coworker have an hour-long break. You could ask them this question to find out what they do with their spare time. They might respond with something like I like to get a cup of coffee and sit in the park
Talking About Your Hobbies
Here you'll find lots of example phrases on how to talk about your own hobbies. Use them in your next conversation about hobbies and as an inspiration for your own sentences!I like watching TV
If someone asks you what you like to do in your spare time, you can respond by using the sentence pattern I like + ACTIVITY. Note that in this pattern, your verb has to be in the present-progressive tense, meaning watching, not watch. Somebody might respond to our example sentence by asking another question, like What's your favorite show?.
I'm into horror movies
If you are in an informal situation talking to friends and want to tell someone what you are interested in, then you can use the sentence pattern I'm into + THING. This is a slang construction, which means you probably shouldn't use this with your boss or in other formal contexts. In comparison, the sentence pattern I'm interested in + THING is much more neutral and can be used in every situation. A possible response to our example sentence is What's the scariest movie you've ever watched?.
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What do you like to do in your free time?en
I like reading, and in the summer, I also enjoy hiking in the mountains.en
I really like reading too! What is your favorite book?en