Learning Spanish can be a lot of fun! It gets even better when you know words related to popular sports and hobbies. These words can help you chat with others more easily. Here are some important words and phrases to learn:

Sports Vocabulary

1. El fútbol - Soccer
2. El baloncesto - Basketball
3. El béisbol - Baseball
4. La natación - Swimming
5. El tenis - Tennis
6. El ciclismo - Cycling
7. El atletismo - Track and Field

Hobbies Vocabulary

1. La lectura - Reading
2. La música - Music
3. El arte - Art
4. La cocina - Cooking
5. El baile - Dancing
6. Los videojuegos - Video games
7. El senderismo - Hiking

Example Sentences

• Me gusta jugar al fútbol. (I like to play soccer.)
• Ella disfruta de la natación. (She enjoys swimming.)
• Nosotros practicamos el baloncesto. (We practice basketball.)
• ¿Qué hobbies tienes? (What hobbies do you have?)

Descriptive Phrases for Sports and Hobbies

• Soy bueno/a en el baloncesto. (I am good at basketball.)
• Ella es talentosa en la música. (She is talented in music.)
• Me gusta mucho la lectura. (I really like reading.)

Practice Exercise

Try writing five sentences using some of the words above.
Make sure to include one sport and one hobby in each sentence!

Using these words in your conversations will make it easier to talk about things you love in Spanish! Enjoy learning!