How do you say "to read" in German?
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Common phrases and words for discussing hobbies like reading, painting, sports, and engaging in leisure activities.
By mastering this deck, you'll be able to confidently discuss your hobbies and leisure activities in German, ask others about their interests, and describe various pastimes accurately, enhancing your conversational skills in social and cultural contexts.
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| 1 | How do you say "to read" in German? | lesen | Think of 'to read' as 'to look over'—lesen sounds like 'lessen' which can help recall it. |
| 2 | What is the German word for "painting"? | Malen | Malen sounds like 'mild'—think of gentle brush strokes in painting. |
| 3 | Translate "I enjoy playing football" into German. | Ich spiele gern Fußball. | Gern = like/enjoy; spielen = to play. |
| 4 | How do you ask "What are your hobbies?" in German? | Was sind deine Hobbys? | Think of 'sind' as 'are' and 'Hobbys' as 'hobbies'. |
| 5 | What is the German word for "sports"? | Sport | Same as English but singular; remember, plural is 'Sportarten'. |
| 6 | How do you say "I like to listen to music" in German? | Ich höre gern Musik. | Hören = to listen; Musik = music; gern = like/enjoy. |
| 7 | Translate "She is painting a picture" into German. | Sie malt ein Bild. | Malen = to paint; Bild = picture. |
| 8 | What is the phrase for "playing the guitar" in German? | Gitarre spielen | Gitarre = guitar; spielen = to play. |
| 9 | How do you say "I often go hiking" in German? | Ich gehe oft wandern. | oft = often; wandern = hike/walking in nature. |
| 10 | What is the German term for "leisure activities"? | Freizeitaktivitäten | Freizeit = free time; Aktivitäten = activities. |
| 11 | Translate "He enjoys playing basketball" into German. | Er spielt gern Basketball. | gern indicates enjoyment; Basketball is borrowed directly. |
| 12 | How do you say "to go swimming" in German? | schwimmen gehen | gehen = to go; schwimmen = swimming. |
| 13 | What is the German word for "hobby"? | Das Hobby | Hobby is used similarly in German; just add the article. |
| 14 | Translate "I love reading books" into German. | Ich liebe es, Bücher zu lesen. | lieben = to love; Bücher = books; lesen = to read. |
| 15 | How do you ask "Do you like painting?" in German? | Malst du gern? | Malst = you paint; gern = like/enjoy. |
| 16 | What is the German word for "collecting stamps"? | Briefmarkensammeln | Briefmarke = stamp; sammeln = to collect. |
| 17 | Translate "We play volleyball on weekends" into German. | Wir spielen am Wochenende Volleyball. | am Wochenende = on weekends; Volleyball remains the same. |
| 18 | How do you say "I like to watch movies" in German? | Ich sehe gern Filme. | sehen = to watch; Filme = movies. |
| 19 | What is the German phrase for "going for a bike ride"? | Fahrrad fahren gehen | Fahrrad = bicycle; fahren = to drive/go; gehen = to go. |
| 20 | Translate "He often listens to classical music" into German. | Er hört oft klassische Musik. | oft = often; klassische Musik = classical music. |
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