Talking About Your Hobbies in Russian

Talking About Your Hobbies in Russian

Talking About Your Hobbies in Russian

Learn how to ask about hobbies and describe a few of your own in Russian.

Learn how to ask about hobbies and describe a few of your own in Russian.

Listen and Practice

What do you like doing in your free time?

Чем ты любишь заниматься в свободное время?

Chem ty LYOO-beesh za-nee-MAT-sya f sva-BOD-na-ye VRYE-mya?

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I like reading and listening to music.

Я люблю читать и слушать музыку.

Ya lyoo-BLYOO chee-TAT ee SLOO-shat MOO-zy-koo.

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I like working out.

Я люблю заниматься спортом.

Ya lyoo-BLYOO za-nee-MAT-sya SPOR-tam.

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I like woodworking.

Я люблю работать с деревом.

Ya lyoo-BLYOO ra-BO-tat s DYE-ree-vam.

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I like photography.

Я люблю фотографировать.

Ya lyoo-BLYOO fa-ta-gra-FEE-ra-vat.

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I like going for walks.

Я люблю гулять.

Ya lyoo-BLYOO goo-LYAT.

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Quick Dialogue

Chris

Чем ты любишь заниматься в свободное время?

Chem ty LYOO-beesh za-nee-MAT-sya f sva-BOD-na-ye VRYE-mya?

What do you like doing in your free time?

Anna

Я люблю читать и слушать музыку. А ты?

Ya lyoo-BLYOO chee-TAT ee SLOO-shat MOO-zy-koo. A ty?

I like reading and listening to music. And you?

Chris

Я люблю заниматься спортом и работать с деревом.

Ya lyoo-BLYOO za-nee-MAT-sya SPOR-tam ee ra-BO-tat s DYE-ree-vam.

I like working out and woodworking.

Anna

Здорово! Ты часто ходишь в спортзал?

Zda-RO-va! Ty CHA-sta KHO-deesh f spart-ZAHL?

Great! Do you go to the gym often?

Chris

Да, три раза в неделю. А какие у тебя ещё увлечения?

Da, tree RA-za v nee-DYE-lyoo. A ka-KEE-ye oo tee-BYA ye-SHCHO oo-vlee-CHYE-nee-ya?

Yes, three times a week. What other hobbies do you have?

Anna

Я люблю фотографировать и гулять.

Ya lyoo-BLYOO fa-ta-gra-FEE-ra-vat ee goo-LYAT.

I like photography and going for walks.

Listen to the Full Dialogue

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Your Turn

1. Name two hobbies in Russian. 2. Ask what someone enjoys doing in their free time.

Quick Recall Challenge

Without looking above, can you recall how to say: What do you like doing in your free time? · I like working out. · I like woodworking. · I like photography. · I like going for walks.

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