Spanish 1 / Unit 9: Free Time and Stem-Changing Verbs
9.1 Free-Time Activities
Notes
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| el tiempo libre | free time |
| bailar | to dance |
| cantar | to sing |
| nadar | to swim |
| montar en bicicleta | to ride a bike |
| tocar la guitarra | to play the guitar |
| ver la tele | to watch TV |
| jugar videojuegos | to play video games |
| pasar tiempo con amigos | to spend time with friends |
| ir de compras | to go shopping |
| leer revistas | to read magazines |
| descansar | to rest |
- tocar = to play an instrument; jugar = to play a game or sport.
- ¿Qué te gusta hacer? = What do you like to do? Me gusta nadar.
- Frequency: a menudo (often), a veces, nunca, los fines de semana.
Practice
How do you say "to play the piano"?
Instruments use tocar.
What does "ir de compras" mean?
Ir de compras = to go shopping.
Read: "En mi tiempo libre me gusta descansar. Leo revistas y veo la tele. No me gusta hacer deportes." Which activity does this person probably avoid?
No me gusta hacer deportes = I don't like playing sports.
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