What do you do after work and at the weekend? Learn to talk about hobbies, sport and plans, say how much you like something, and keep the verb in second place.
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| German | Meaning |
|---|---|
| die Freizeit | free time |
| das Hobby, -s | hobby |
| der Sport | sport |
| spielen | to play |
| Fußball / Cricket / Badminton spielen | to play football / cricket / badminton |
| schwimmen | to swim |
| wandern | to hike |
| Fahrrad fahren | to cycle |
| joggen | to jog |
| lesen | to read |
| kochen | to cook |
| tanzen | to dance |
| Musik hören | to listen to music |
| ins Kino gehen | to go to the cinema |
| Freunde treffen | to meet friends |
| der Verein, -e / der Club, -s | club |
| gern | gladly, like doing |
| lieber | rather, prefer |
| am liebsten | most of all |
| oft / manchmal / nie | often / sometimes / never |
| der Nachtisch, -e | dessert |
To say you like doing something, add gern after the verb: Ich koche gern. (I like cooking.) Negative: Ich wandere nicht gern. To compare: lieber (prefer) and am liebsten (like most): Ich spiele gern Fußball, lieber Cricket, aber am liebsten koche ich.
| Example | |
|---|---|
| gern | Ich lese gern. |
| nicht gern | Ich jogge nicht gern. |
| lieber | Ich schwimme lieber. |
| am liebsten | Am liebsten tanze ich. |
In a German statement the conjugated verb is always in position 2. If you start with a time expression, the subject moves after the verb: Ich spiele am Samstag Cricket. → Am Samstag spiele ich Cricket. Position 1 can be one word or a group of words: Jeden Sonntag koche ich für Freunde. Frequency words: Ich gehe oft / manchmal / nie ins Kino.
Tap the words in the right order.
Write a short profile for a language tandem app (40–50 words): your hobbies, what you like and don't like doing, and what you do at the weekend.
Hallo! Ich bin Ravi aus Pune. In meiner Freizeit spiele ich gern Cricket und koche indisches Essen. Ich lese auch gern. Ich jogge nicht so gern. Am Wochenende treffe ich oft Freunde oder gehe ins Kino. Ich suche einen Tandempartner für Deutsch und Englisch!
Clubs (Vereine) are a big part of German social life: sport, music, hiking, even cricket, which has a growing number of clubs in Germany, many founded by South Asians. Joining a Verein is one of the best ways to practise German and make friends. Membership fees are usually modest.
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