Pasatiempo (en. Hobby)

/pasa'tjempo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Activity done for entertainment or enjoyment.

Reading is a good pastime for relaxation.

Leer es un buen pasatiempo para relajarse.

Fun enjoyed during leisure moments.

My favorite pastime is painting.

Mi pasatiempo favorito es pintar.

Hobby or recreational activity done regularly.

Chess is a very interesting pastime.

El ajedrez es un pasatiempo muy interesante.

It comes from the union of 'pass' and 'time', referring to something done in one's free time.

favorite pastime

the activity that is most enjoyed in free time.

pasatiempo favorito

to engage in a pastime

to carry out a recreational or leisure activity.

hacer un pasatiempo

to enjoy a pastime

to enjoy an activity done in free time.

disfrutar de un pasatiempo

leisure

Free time available to engage in recreational activities.

ocio

hobby

Preference or inclination towards an activity.

afición

hobby

English term used in Spanish to refer to pastimes.

hobby

Something you like to do in your free time.

Being in the cinema is my pastime.

Estar en el cine es mi pasatiempo.

Something done to escape stress.

Sports have become a great pastime for me.

El deporte se ha convertido en un gran pasatiempo para mí.