Quick Russian Practice: Talking About Your Hobbies
Learn how to ask about hobbies and talk naturally about working out, woodworking, reading, and other interests in Russian.
Talking About Your Hobbies in Russian
Hobbies are an easy way to keep a new conversation going. In this quick lesson, you’ll learn how to ask someone about their hobbies and describe a few of your own.
Listen and Practice
What are your hobbies?
Какие у тебя хобби?
Kak-ee-ye oo tee-BYA KHOB-bee?
I like working out and making things out of wood.
Я люблю тренироваться и делать вещи из дерева.
Ya lyoo-BLYOO tre-nee-RO-vat-sa ee DYE-lat VYE-shchee eez DYE-re-va.
I like reading, cooking, and traveling.
Я люблю читать, готовить и путешествовать.
Ya lyoo-BLYOO chee-TAT, ga-TO-veet ee poo-tee-shest-VA-vat.
How often do you work out?
Как часто ты тренируешься?
Kak CHAS-ta ty tre-nee-ROO-yesh-sa?
Usually four times a week.
Обычно четыре раза в неделю.
A-BYCH-na che-TY-re RA-za v nee-DE-lyoo.
Quick Dialogue
Крис: Какие у тебя хобби?
Kris: Kak-ee-ye oo tee-BYA KHOB-bee?
Chris: What are your hobbies?
Анна: Я люблю читать, готовить и путешествовать. А ты?
Anna: Ya lyoo-BLYOO chee-TAT, ga-TO-veet ee poo-tee-shest-VA-vat. A ty?
Anna: I like reading, cooking, and traveling. What about you?
Крис: Я люблю тренироваться и делать вещи из дерева.
Kris: Ya lyoo-BLYOO tre-nee-RO-vat-sa ee DYE-lat VYE-shchee eez DYE-re-va.
Chris: I like working out and making things out of wood.
Анна: Как часто ты тренируешься?
Anna: Kak CHAS-ta ty tre-nee-ROO-yesh-sa?
Anna: How often do you work out?
Крис: Обычно четыре раза в неделю.
Kris: A-BYCH-na che-TY-re RA-za v nee-DE-lyoo.
Chris: Usually four times a week.
More Common Hobbies
Reading — читать — chee-TAT
Cooking — готовить — ga-TO-veet
Traveling — путешествовать — poo-tee-shest-VA-vat
Working out — тренироваться — tre-nee-RO-vat-sa
Swimming — плавать — PLA-vat
Listening to music — слушать музыку — SLOO-shat MOO-zy-koo
Watching movies — смотреть фильмы — sma-TRET FEEL-my
Your Turn
Answer this question aloud:
Какие у тебя хобби?
Kak-ee-ye oo tee-BYA KHOB-bee?
What are your hobbies?
Use this pattern:
Я люблю __________.
Ya lyoo-BLYOO __________.
I like __________.
Quick Recall Challenge
Without looking above, can you remember how to say:
What are your hobbies?
I like working out.
How often do you work out?
Usually four times a week.
Don’t worry about speaking perfectly. The goal is to recall the phrases and say them aloud.