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Essential Verbs and Expressions to Speak about Your Hobbies in Modern Standard Arabic 🗣️
Key Verbs and Phrases for Discussing Your Hobbies in Arabic
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Tired of the same old responses like "أحب السباحة" or "أحب القراءة"? In this video, you'll learn exciting and natural ways to talk about your hobbies in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Impress your friends, sound more fluent, and confident!
Easy:
1. هِواياتي (My hobbies are...)...
هِواياتي الرَّسْمُ وَالتَّلْوِينُ.
Huwaayatee ar-rasmu wat-talween.
My hobbies are drawing and coloring.
هِوايَتي تَعَلُّمُ اللُّغَاتِ.
Hiwaayatee taʿallumu al-lughaat.
My hobby is learning languages.
2. أُحِبُّ... (I love...)
أُحِبُّ السِّبَاحَةَ وَالقِرَاءَةَ.
ʼUḥibbu as-sibaaḥata wal-qiraaʾah.
I love swimming and reading.
أُحِبُّ مُشَاهَدَةَ الأَفْلَامِ فِي المَسَاء.
ʼUḥibbu mushaahadata al-’aflaam fil-masaaʾ.
I love watching movies in the evening.
3. أَنَا مُهْتَمٌّ / مُهْتَمَّةٌ بِـ... (I am interested in...)
أَنَا مُهْتَمٌّ بِالتَّصْوِيرِ الفُوتُوغْرَافِيِّ.
ʼAnaa muhtammun bit-taṣweeri al-fūtūghraafiyy.
I am interested in photography.
أَنَا مُهْتَمٌّ بِالسَّفَرِ إِلَى البِلَادِ البَعِيدَةِ.
ʼAnaa muhtammun bis-safar ilá al-bilaadi al-baʿeedah.
I am interested in traveling to distant countries.
Harder:
4. أَقْضي وَقْتي في... (I spend my time...)
أَقْضي وَقْتي في مُطَالَعَةِ الكُتُبِ.
’Aqḍee waqtee fee muṭaalaʿati al-kutub.
I spend my time reading books.
أَقْضي وَقْتي فِي مُمَارَسَةِ الرِّيَاضَةِ.
’Aqḍee waqtee fee mumaarasati ar-riyaaḍah.
I spend my time practicing sports.
5. في أَوْقَاتِ فَرَاغي، أُحِبُّ... (In my free time, I like...)
في أَوْقَاتِ فَرَاغي، أُحِبُّ كِتَابَةَ الشِّعْرِ.
Fee ’awqaati faraaghee, ’uḥibbu kitaabata ash-shiʿr.
In my free time, I like writing poetry.
فِي أَوْقَاتِ فَرَاغِي، أُحِبُّ طَهْيَ الطَّعَامِ.
Fee ’awqaati faraaghee, ’uḥibbu ṭahya aṭ-ṭaʿaam.
In my free time, I like cooking food.
6. أَنَا شَغُوفٌ بِـ... (I am passionate about...)
أَنَا شَغُوفٌ بِالعَزْفِ عَلَى القِيثَارَةِ.
’Anaa shaghoufun bil-ʿazfi ʿalá al-qeethaarah.
I am passionate about playing the guitar/harp.
أَنَا شَغُوفٌ بِالجَرْيِ في الطَّبِيعَةِ.
’Anaa shaghoufun bil-jaryi fiṭ-ṭabeeʿah.
I am passionate about running in nature.
7. يُعْجِبُنِي أَنْ... (I like/something appeals to me...)
يُعْجِبُنِي أَنْ أَسْتَكْشِفَ أَمَاكِنَ جَدِيدَةً.
Yuʿjibunee ’an ’astakshifa ’amaakina jadeedah.
I like exploring new places.
يُعْجِبُنِي أَنْ أُشَارِكَ فِي المُسَابَقَاتِ الرِّيَاضِيَّةِ.
Yuʿjibunee an ’ushaarika fee al-musaabaqaati ar-riyaaḍiyyah.
I like participating in sports competitions.
8. يُرُوقُ / تَروقُ لِي... (Something appeals to me / I fancy...)
تَرُوقُ لِي قِرَاءَةُ الرِّوَايَاتِ التَّارِيخِيَّةِ.
Tarouqu lee qiraaʾatu ar-riwaayaati at-taareekhiyyah.
I fancy reading historical novels.
يُرُوقُ لِي طَهْوُ وَصَفَاتٍ جَدِيدَةٍ.
Yurouqu lee ṭahwu waṣafaatin jadeedah.
I fancy cooking new recipes.
9. أَجِدُ مُتْعَةً فِي... (I find joy in...)
أَجِدُ مُتْعَةً في رَسْمِ المَنَاظِرِ الطَّبِيعِيَّةِ.
’Ajidu mutʿatan fee rasmi al-manaaẓiri aṭ-ṭabeeʿiyyah.
I find joy in drawing natural landscapes.
أَجِدُ مُتْعَةً في تَعَلُّمِ لُغَاتٍ جَدِيدَةٍ.
’Ajidu mutʿatan fee taʿallumi lughaati jadeedah.
I find joy in learning new languages.
10. أَسْتَمْتِعُ بِـ... (I enjoy...)
أَسْتَمْتِعُ بِالذِّهَابِ إِلى المُتْحَفِ.
’As-tam-ti-ʿu bidh-dhahaabi ilá al-mat-ḥaf.
I enjoy going to the museum.
أَسْتَمْتِعُ بِالرَّسْمِ مِنْ وَقْتٍ لِآخَرَ.
’As-tam-ti-ʿu bir-rasmi min waqtin li-’aakhar.
I enjoy drawing from time to time.
11. أَشْعُرُ بِالسَّعَادَةِ عِنْدَمَا... (I feel happy when...)
أَشْعُرُ بِالسَّعَادَةِ عِنْدَمَا أُسَافِرُ مَعَ أَصْدِقَائِي.
’Ashʿuru bis-saʿaadati ʿindamaa ’usaafiru maʿa aṣdiqaaʾee.
I feel happy when I travel with my friends.
أَشْعُرُ بِالسَّعَادَةِ عِنْدَمَا أُنْجِزُ مَشَارِيعِي.
’Ashʿuru bis-saʿaadati ʿindamaa ’unjizu mashaariʿee.
I feel happy when I complete my projects.
You’ve learned 11 different AND interesting ways of speaking about your hobbies in Arabic!
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