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Expressing Preferences & Small Talk about Hobbies

QUESTION
How do you say "I like reading" in German?
ANSWER
Ich lese gern.
QUESTION
How do you ask someone about their hobbies in German?
ANSWER
Was machst du gern in deiner Freizeit?
QUESTION
Which phrase means "I prefer sports over movies"?
ANSWER
Ich bevorzuge Sport gegenüber Filmen.
QUESTION
Translate to German: "Do you like playing guitar?"
ANSWER
Spielst du gern Gitarre?
QUESTION
How do you respond to "Was machst du gern?" with your hobby?
ANSWER
Ich spiele gern Fußball.

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Learn to share your interests and ask others about theirs in friendly, everyday conversations.

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By mastering these flashcards, you'll be able to confidently express your hobbies, ask about others' interests, and engage in friendly small talk in German, enhancing your social interactions and language fluency in casual settings.

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1
How do you say "I like reading" in German?
Ich lese gern.
Gern is used to express liking something.
2
How do you ask someone about their hobbies in German?
Was machst du gern in deiner Freizeit?
Freizeit = leisure time; gern = like to.
3
Which phrase means "I prefer sports over movies"?
Ich bevorzuge Sport gegenüber Filmen.
Bevorzugen = to prefer.
4
Translate to German: "Do you like playing guitar?"
Spielst du gern Gitarre?
Gitarre = guitar; gern for liking.
5
How do you respond to "Was machst du gern?" with your hobby?
Ich spiele gern Fußball.
Replace Fußball with your favorite hobby.
6
What is a polite way to ask someone about their interests?
Was machst du gern in deiner Freizeit?
Literally: What do you like to do in your free time?
7
How do you say "I love painting" in German?
Ich liebe Malen.
Lieben expresses love or strong liking.
8
What phrase would you use to agree that you also like something?
Ich auch. / Ich auch gern.
Use "auch" to say "me too".
9
How do you say "My favorite hobby is playing piano"?
Mein Lieblingshobby ist Klavierspielen.
Lieblingshobby = favorite hobby; Klavierspielen = playing piano.
10
Translate: "Do you enjoy cooking?"
Machst du gern kochen?
Gern + kochen = enjoy cooking.
11
How do you ask someone if they are interested in a hobby?
Interessierst du dich für ein Hobby?
Dich interessiert = you are interested.
12
How do you say "I don’t really like hiking" in German?
Ich wandere nicht wirklich gern.
Nicht wirklich gern = not really like.
13
How to say "I prefer listening to music"?
Ich höre lieber Musik.
Lieber = prefer (more than).
14
What is a common way to ask "What do you do in your free time?" in German?
Was machst du in deiner Freizeit?
Freizeit = free time.
15
Translate: "My hobby is photography."
Mein Hobby ist Fotografie.
Hobby = hobby; Fotografie = photography.
16
How do you say "I like cycling" in German?
Ich fahre gern Fahrrad.
Fahrrad = bicycle; gern for liking.
17
How do you ask "Do you like dancing?"?
Tanzt du gern?
Gern = like to; dance = tanzen.
18
What phrase means "I enjoy painting"?
Ich freue mich aufs Malen.
Freuen = to look forward to/enjoy.
19
How do you say "I dislike playing video games"?
Ich spiele ungern Videospiele.
Ungern = dislike doing something.
20
Translate: "Are you interested in sports?"
Interessierst du dich für Sport?
Dich interessiert = you are interested.

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