Whether you’re painting, playing music, or hiking outdoors, hobbies are a great way to relax and express yourself. This guide introduces essential Hebrew terms for common hobbies – helping learners talk naturally about their favorite pastimes.
Popular Hobbies
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby | תַּחְבִּיב | tachbiv |
| Drawing | צִיּוּר | tziyur |
| Painting | צְבִיעָה | tzvi’ah |
| Photography | צִילוּם | tzilum |
| Reading | קְרִיאָה | kri’ah |
| Writing | כְּתִיבָה | ktivah |
| Music | מוּסִיקָה | musikah |
| Singing | שִׁירָה | shirah |
| Dancing | רִיקּוּד | rikud |
| Cooking | בִּישּׁוּל | bishul |
| Baking | אֲפִיָּה | afiyah |
| Gardening | גִּנּוּן | ginun |
| Traveling | נְסִיעָה | nesi’ah |
Useful Phrases
- אני אוהב לצייר בשעות הפנאי
Ani ohev le-tzayer be-sha’ot ha-pnai – I love drawing in my free time - את מצלמת תמונות בטיולים
At metzalemet tmunot ba-tiyulim – You take photos during trips - הוא מנגן בפסנתר כל ערב
Hu menagen be-psanter kol erev – He plays piano every evening - אנחנו מבשלים יחד בסופי שבוע
Anachnu mevashelim yachad be-sofei shavua – We cook together on weekends - הם קוראים ספרים בגינה
Hem kor’im sefarim ba-ginah – They read books in the garden
Practice Tips
- Make a list of your hobbies in Hebrew and describe what you enjoy about each one.
- Watch Hebrew YouTube channels related to your hobbies (e.g., cooking, art, music).
- Create flashcards with hobby verbs and nouns.
- Write a short paragraph about your favorite hobby – in Hebrew.
- Practice using verbs like “לצייר” (to draw), “לבשל” (to cook), or “לטייל” (to hike) in full sentences.