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Talking about Interests

Hobbies

jugar baloncesto - play basketball
jugar beisbol - play baseball
jugar fútbol - play football
tocar piano - play the piano
tocar violín - play the violin

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Talking about Hobbies

I like to play basketball.
A mi me gusta jugar baloncesto.

My brother likes to play baseball.
A mi hermano le gusta jugar béisbol.

My sister likes to play soccer.
A mi hermana le gusta jugar fútbol.

My sister doesn't like to play the piano.
A mi hermana no le gusta tocar piano.

My brother doesn't like to play the violin.
A mi hermano no le gusta tocar violín.

Discussing My Hobby

Me gusta mucho practicar los deportes.
I really like to play sports.
Nos interesa el cine de América Latina.
We're intertested in Latin American film.
El único pasatiempo que tengo es la fotografía.
The only hobby that I have is photography.
Mi padre está interesado en el ciclismo.
My father is interested in cycling.
¿Les gustan las artesanías?
Do you like crafts?
Si yo pudiera tocar cualquier instrumento escogería la guitarra.
If I could play any instrument I'd choose the guitar.

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Types of Hobbies

andar en bicicleta - to ride a bycicle
artesanías (f) - crafts
bajo (m) - bass guitar
batería - drums (drum set)
béisbol (m) - baseball
ciclismo (m) - cycling

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Your Interests

playa (f) - beach
al aire libre - in the open air
cercano (adj) - close, near
disfrutar - to enjoy
ir al cine - to go to the movies
naturaleza (f) - nature
reunirse - to get together

Talking about Interests

Me gustan casi todos los deportes. En especial, me encanta el futbol.
I like almost all sports. I especially love soccer.
Todos los fines de semana voy al gimnasio a nadar y después a correr.
Every weekend I go to the gym to swim and then to run.
Una vez por semana voy al cine o al teatro. También procuro ir a conciertos y exposiciones de arte.
Once a week go to the movies o to the theater. I also try to go to concerts and art exhibitions.
Dedico por lo menos dos horas diarias para la lectura de novelas, poesía, ensayo y cuento.
I devote at least two hours each day to read novels, poetry, essays, and stories.
¿Cuánto cuesta un boleto para Acapulco?
How much is a ticket to Acapulco?

Talking about the Movies

Siempre me han gustado las películas extranjeras.
I've always liked foreign films
No hay nadie que no haya disfrutado de una buena película.
There isn't anyone who hasn't enjoyed a good movie.
Nunca me he perdido un buen concierto de música clásica.
I've never missed a good classical music concert.
El cine se ha convertido en un arte muy popular.
Film has become a very popular art form.
Aún no he ido a ver esa película todavía.
I still haven't gone to see that movie.

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The Movies

videocasete (m) - videotape
película (f) - movie
premio (m) - award
actor (m) - actor

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