das Hobby
Translation
hobby, pastime
Examples
Mein Hobby ist Lesen.
My hobby is reading.
Was sind deine Hobbys?
What are your hobbies?
Er hat Fotografieren als Hobby.
He has photography as a hobby.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((sth.)) as a hobby He has painting as a hobby.
sb.'s hobby is ((sth.)) My hobby is cooking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Steckenpferd, Liebhaberei; Antonyms: Beruf (profession), Arbeit (work)
Etymology
A direct loanword from the English 'hobby'.
Memory Tips
It's the same word as in English, which makes it easy to remember. Just learn the neuter article: 'das Hobby'.