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Hobbies and free time in Portuguese

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In expressions for hobbies and free time in Portuguese, the verb depends on the activity. Jogar xadrez uses the verb for playing games, while Tocar guitarra uses the verb for playing an instrument. Fazer caminhadas describes walking as a leisure activity.

Colecionar cromos means collecting picture cards or stickers, often for an album. Percorrer trilhos refers to following trails. In Tocar músicas de ouvido, the music is played by ear, without reading a score. Fazer parte de um clube de leitura means being a member of a reading group.

  1. Jogar xadrez /ʒuˈɡaɾ ʃɐˈdɾeʃ/ Playing chess A2Intermediate#
  2. Tocar bateria /tuˈkaɾ bɐtɨˈɾiɐ/ Play the drums A2Intermediate#
  3. Fazer artesanato /fɐˈzeɾ ɐɾtɨzɐˈnatu/ Making crafts B1Intermediate#
  4. Costurar /kuʃtuˈɾaɾ/ costurei · costurado Sew B1Intermediate#
  5. Jogar jogos de tabuleiro /ʒuˈɡaɾ ˈʒɔɡuʒ dɨ tɐbuˈlɐjɾu/ Playing board games A2Intermediate#
  6. Plantar ervas /plɐ̃ˈtaɾ ˈɛɾvɐʃ/ Planting herbs A2Intermediate#
  7. Pedalar na ciclovia /pɨdɐˈlaɾ nɐ sikluˈviɐ/ Cycling on the bike path A2Intermediate#
  8. Percorrer trilhos /pɨɾkuˈʁeɾ ˈtɾiʎuʃ/ Walking trails B1Intermediate#
  9. Ler livros /ˈleɾ ˈlivɾuʃ/ Read books A1Elementary#
  10. Ouvir música /oˈviɾ ˈmuzikɐ/ Listening to music A1Elementary#
  11. Assistir a filmes /ɐsiʃˈtiɾ ɐ ˈfiɫmɨʃ/ Watching movies A2Elementary#
  12. Ir ao cinema /ˈiɾ aw siˈnemɐ/ Going to the movies A1Elementary#
  13. Tocar guitarra /tuˈkaɾ ɡiˈtaʁɐ/ Playing the guitar A2Elementary#
  14. Cantar /kɐ̃ˈtaɾ/ cantei · cantado Sing A1Elementary#
  15. Dançar /dɐ̃ˈsaɾ/ dancei · dançado Dance A1Elementary#
  16. Jogar videojogos /ʒuˈɡaɾ ˌvidjuˈʒɔɡuʃ/ Play video games A2Elementary#
  17. Fazer caminhadas /fɐˈzeɾ kɐmiˈɲadɐʃ/ Going hiking A2Elementary#
  18. Passear no parque /pɐsiˈaɾ nu ˈpaɾkɨ/ Walk in the park A1Elementary#
  19. Visitar museus /viziˈtaɾ muˈzewʃ/ Visiting museums A1Elementary#
  20. Escrever poemas /ɨʃkɾɨˈveɾ puˈemɐʃ/ Writing poems A2Intermediate#
  21. Colecionar cromos /kulɛsjuˈnaɾ ˈkɾɔmuʃ/ Collecting stickers A2Intermediate#
  22. Meditar /mɨdiˈtaɾ/ meditei · meditado Meditate B1Intermediate#
  23. Assar bolos /ɐˈsaɾ ˈboluʃ/ Baking cakes A2Intermediate#
  24. Visitar exposições /viziˈtaɾ ɨʃpuziˈsõj̃ʃ/ Visit exhibitions A2Intermediate#
  25. Participar num coro /pɐɾtisiˈpaɾ nũ ˈkoɾu/ Singing in a choir B1Intermediate#
  26. Ensaiar apresentações /ẽsɐˈjaɾ ɐpɾɨzẽtɐˈsõj̃ʃ/ Rehearse performances B1Intermediate#
  27. Tirar fotos /tiˈɾaɾ ˈfɔtuʃ/ Taking pictures A1Elementary#
  28. Treinar caligrafia artística /tɾɐjˈnaɾ kɐliɡɾɐˈfiɐ ɐɾˈtiʃtikɐ/ Practicing artistic calligraphy B2Advanced#
  29. Esculpir madeira /ɨʃkuɫˈpiɾ mɐˈdɐjɾɐ/ Wood carving B2Advanced#
  30. Tocar músicas de ouvido /tuˈkaɾ ˈmuzikɐʒ dɨ oˈvidu/ Play songs by ear B1Advanced#
  31. Assistir a séries /ɐsiʃˈtiɾ ɐ ˈsɛɾjɨʃ/ Watch series A2Elementary#
  32. Tocar piano /tuˈkaɾ piˈɐnu/ Playing the piano A2Elementary#
  33. Desenhar /dɨzɨˈɲaɾ/ desenhei · desenhado Draw A1Elementary#
  34. Pintar /pĩˈtaɾ/ pintei · pintado Paint A1Elementary#
  35. Ir a concertos /ˈiɾ ɐ kõˈsɛɾtuʃ/ Going to concerts A2Elementary#
  36. Fazer parte de um clube de leitura /fɐˈzeɾ ˈpaɾtɨ dɨ ũ ˈklubɨ dɨ lɐjˈtuɾɐ/ Being part of a book club B1Intermediate#
  37. Juntar-se a grupos de hobby /ʒũˈtaɾsɨ ɐ ˈɡɾupuʒ dɨ ˈɔbi/ Joining hobby groups B1Intermediate#
  38. Explorar lugares novos /ɨʃpluˈɾaɾ luˈɡaɾɨʒ ˈnɔvuʃ/ Exploring new places A2Intermediate#
  39. Acampar /ɐkɐ̃ˈpaɾ/ acampei · acampado Camping A2Intermediate#
  40. Gravar podcasts /ɡɾɐˈvaɾ ˈpɔdkastʃ/ Recording podcasts B1Intermediate#
  41. Aprender línguas por conta própria /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ ˈlĩɡwɐʃ puɾ ˈkõtɐ ˈpɾɔpɾjɐ/ Learning languages on your own B1Intermediate#
  42. Aprender a programar /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ ɐ pɾuɣɾɐˈmaɾ/ Learning to program B1Intermediate#
  43. Fazer tricot /fɐˈzeɾ tɾiˈko/ Knitting B1Intermediate#
  44. Fazer croché /fɐˈzeɾ kɾuˈʃɛ/ Crocheting B1Intermediate#
  45. Manter um diário /mɐ̃ˈteɾ ũ ˈdjaɾju/ Keeping a diary B1Intermediate#
  46. Manter um blog /mɐ̃ˈteɾ ũ ˈblɔɡ/ Maintaining a blog B1Intermediate#
  47. Manter um canal próprio /mɐ̃ˈteɾ ũ kɐˈnaɫ ˈpɾɔpɾju/ Maintain your own channel B1Intermediate#
  48. Resolver sudoku /ʁɨzoɫˈveɾ suˈdɔku/ Solve sudoku B1Intermediate#
  49. Resolver palavras cruzadas /ʁɨzoɫˈveɾ pɐˈlavɾɐʃ kɾuˈzadɐʃ/ Solving crossword puzzles B1Intermediate#
  50. Frequentar bibliotecas /fɾɨkwẽˈtaɾ bibliuˈtɛkɐʃ/ Go to libraries B1Intermediate#
  51. Frequentar cafés /fɾɨkwẽˈtaɾ kɐˈfɛʃ/ Going to cafés B1Intermediate#
  52. Trabalhar com cerâmica /tɾɐbɐˈʎaɾ kõ sɨˈɾɐmikɐ/ Working with ceramics B1Intermediate#
  53. Modelar com argila /mudɨˈlaɾ kõ ɐɾˈʒilɐ/ Modeling with clay B1Intermediate#
  54. Ir ao teatro /ˈiɾ aw ˈtjatɾu/ Going to the theater A2Elementary#
  55. Cultivar horta em casa /kuɫtiˈvaɾ ˈɔɾtɐ ɐ̃j̃ ˈkazɐ/ Growing a vegetable garden at home B1Intermediate#
  56. Tocar um instrumento /tuˈkaɾ ũ ĩʃtɾuˈmẽtu/ Playing an instrument A2Elementary#
  57. Ter um aquário /teɾ ũ ɐˈkwaɾju/ Having an aquarium A2Intermediate#
  58. Treinar um animal de estimação /tɾɐjˈnaɾ ũ ɐniˈmal dɨ ɨʃtimɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ Training a pet B1Intermediate#
  59. Criar vídeos educativos /kɾiˈaɾ ˈvidjuʒ ɨdukɐˈtivuʃ/ Creating educational videos B1Intermediate#
  60. Estudar astronomia por hobby /ɨʃtuˈdaɾ ɐʃtɾunuˈmiɐ puɾ ˈhɔbi/ Studying astronomy as a hobby B1Intermediate#
  61. Compor músicas /kõˈpoɾ ˈmuzikɐʃ/ Composing music B1Intermediate#
  62. Desenhar banda desenhada /dɨzɨˈɲaɾ ˈbɐ̃dɐ dɨzɨˈɲadɐ/ Drawing comics A2Intermediate#
  63. Treinar lógica /tɾɐjˈnaɾ ˈlɔʒikɐ/ Practising logic B1Intermediate#
  64. Fazer yoga /fɐˈzeɾ ˈjɔɡɐ/ Doing yoga A2Elementary#
  65. Jogar cartas /ʒuˈɡaɾ ˈkaɾtɐʃ/ Playing cards A2Elementary#
  66. Cuidar do jardim /kujˈdaɾ du ʒɐɾˈdĩ/ Taking care of the garden A2Elementary#
  67. Fazer puzzles /fɐˈzeɾ ˈpɐzɐɫʃ/ Do jigsaw puzzles A2Elementary#
  68. Cozinhar por prazer /kuziˈɲaɾ puɾ pɾɐˈzeɾ/ Cooking for pleasure B1Elementary#
  69. Testar receitas novas /tɨʃˈtaɾ ʁɨˈsɐjtɐʒ ˈnɔvɐʃ/ Testing new recipes A2Elementary#
  70. Fazer doces /fɐˈzeɾ ˈdosɨʃ/ Making sweets A2Elementary#
  71. Decorar bolos /dɨkuˈɾaɾ ˈboluʃ/ Decorating cakes A2Elementary#
  72. Aprender truques de memória /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ ˈtɾukɨʒ dɨ mɨˈmɔɾjɐ/ Learn memory tricks B1Intermediate#
  73. Partilhar dicas de passatempos /pɐɾtiˈʎaɾ ˈdikɐʒ dɨ pɐsɐˈtẽpuʃ/ Share hobby tips B1Intermediate#
  74. Fazer parte de comunidades online /fɐˈzeɾ ˈpaɾtɨ dɨ kumuniˈdadɨz ɔ̃ˈlajn/ Be part of online communities B1Intermediate#
  75. Estudar culinária de outros países /ɨʃtuˈdaɾ kuliˈnaɾjɐ dɨ ˈotɾuʃ pɐˈizɨʃ/ Study the cuisine of other countries B1Intermediate#
  76. Explorar sabores /ɨʃpluˈɾaɾ sɐˈboɾɨʃ/ Exploring flavors B1Intermediate#
  77. Aprender a dançar ritmos diferentes /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ ɐ ðɐ̃ˈsaɾ ˈʁitmuʒ ðifɨˈɾẽtɨʃ/ Learn to dance to different rhythms B1Intermediate#
  78. Ensinar o seu passatempo a outras pessoas /ẽsiˈnaɾ u sew pɐsɐˈtẽpu ɐ ˈotɾɐʃ pɨˈsoɐʃ/ Teach your hobby to other people B1Intermediate#
  79. Acampar na natureza /ɐkɐ̃ˈpaɾ nɐ nɐtuˈɾezɐ/ Camping in nature A2Intermediate#
  80. Criar projetos manuais /kɾiˈaɾ pɾuˈʒɛtuʒ mɐnuˈajʃ/ Create handicraft projects B1Intermediate#
  81. Aproveitar o tempo livre com qualidade /ɐpɾuvɐjˈtaɾ u ˈtẽpu ˈlivɾɨ kõ kwɐliˈdadɨ/ Making the most of your free time B1Intermediate#
  82. Descobrir novas paixões /dɨʃkuˈbɾiɾ ˈnɔvɐʃ pɐjˈʃõjʃ/ Discovering new passions B1Intermediate#
  83. Valorizar os pequenos prazeres do dia a dia /vɐluɾiˈzaɾ uʃ pɨˈkenuʃ pɾɐˈzeɾɨʒ du ˈdiɐ ɐ ˈdiɐ/ Valuing the small pleasures of everyday life B2Intermediate#
  84. Plantar flores /plɐ̃ˈtaɾ ˈfloɾɨʃ/ Planting flowers A2Elementary#
  85. Plantar vegetais /plɐ̃ˈtaɾ vɨʒɨˈtajʃ/ Planting vegetables A2Elementary#
  86. Fazer vídeos /fɐˈzeɾ ˈvidjuʃ/ Making videos A2Elementary#
  87. Editar vídeos /ɨdiˈtaɾ ˈvidjuʃ/ Edit videos B1Elementary#
  88. Escrever histórias /ɨʃkɾɨˈveɾ iʃˈtɔɾjɐʃ/ Writing stories A2Elementary#
  89. Escrever um livro /ɨʃkɾɨˈveɾ ũ ˈlivɾu/ Writing a book A2Elementary#
  90. Colecionar moedas /kulɛsjuˈnaɾ muˈɛdɐʃ/ Collecting coins A2Elementary#
  91. Colecionar selos /kulɛsjuˈnaɾ ˈsɛluʃ/ Stamp collecting A2Elementary#
  92. Organizar coleções /ɔɾɡɐniˈzaɾ kulɛˈsõj̃ʃ/ Organizing collections B1Elementary#
  93. Fazer parte de um grupo de dança /fɐˈzeɾ ˈpaɾtɨ dɨ ũ ˈɡɾupu dɨ ˈdɐ̃sɐ/ Being part of a dance group A2Elementary#
  94. Viajar nos fins de semana /vjɐˈʒaɾ nuʃ ˈfĩʒ dɨ sɨˈmɐnɐ/ Traveling on weekends A2Elementary#
  95. Pescar /pɨʃˈkaɾ/ pesquei · pescado Fishing A2Elementary#
  96. Organizar álbuns de fotos /ɔɾɡɐniˈzaɾ ˈaɫbũʒ dɨ ˈfɔtuʃ/ Organizing photo albums B1Elementary#
  97. Fazer cursos online /fɐˈzeɾ ˈkuɾsuz ˌõˈlajn/ Take online courses A2Elementary#
  98. Ir a eventos culturais /ˈiɾ ɐ ɨˈvẽtuʃ kuɫtuˈɾajʃ/ Going to cultural events A2Elementary#
  99. Tocar numa banda /tuˈkaɾ ˈnumɐ ˈbɐ̃dɐ/ Playing in a band A2Elementary#
  100. Observar estrelas /ɔbsɨɾˈvaɾ ɨʃˈtɾelɐʃ/ Stargazing B1Elementary#
  101. Observar pássaros /ɔbsɨɾˈvaɾ ˈpasɐɾuʃ/ Watch birds B1Elementary#
  102. Alimentar pássaros /ɐlimẽˈtaɾ ˈpasɐɾuʃ/ Feeding birds A2Elementary#
  103. Assistir ao pôr do sol /ɐsiʃˈtiɾ ɐw ˈpoɾ du ˈsɔɫ/ Watch the sunset B1Elementary#
  104. Ver o nascer do sol /ˈveɾ u nɐʃˈseɾ du ˈsɔl/ Watching the sunrise A2Elementary#
  105. Atividades ao ar livre /ɐtiviˈdadɨz ɐw ˈaɾ ˈlivɾɨ/ a pl. as atividades ao ar livre Outdoor activities A2Elementary#
  106. Aprender fotografia /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ futuɡɾɐˈfiɐ/ Learning photography A2Elementary#
  107. Cuidar de plantas em casa /kujˈdaɾ dɨ ˈplɐ̃tɐz ɐ̃j̃ ˈkazɐ/ Caring for plants at home A2Elementary#
  108. Aprender sobre vinhos /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ ˈsobɾɨ ˈviɲuʃ/ Learning about wine A2Elementary#
  109. Estudar história /ɨʃtuˈdaɾ iʃˈtɔɾjɐ/ Study history A1Elementary#
  110. Conhecer novas pessoas por interesses em comum /kuɲɨˈseɾ ˈnɔvɐʃ pɨˈsoɐʃ puɾ ĩtɨˈɾɛsɨz ɐ̃j̃ kuˈmũ/ Meeting new people with common interests B1Elementary#
  111. Trocar cartas com amigos /tɾuˈkaɾ ˈkaɾtɐʃ kõ ɐˈmiɡuʃ/ Exchanging letters with friends A2Elementary#
  112. Ter tempo só para si /teɾ ˈtẽpu ˈsɔ pɐɾɐ ˈsi/ Having time to yourself B1Elementary#
  113. Organizar as fotos /ɔɾɡɐniˈzaɾ ɐʃ ˈfɔtuʃ/ Organizing photos A2Elementary#
  114. Andar de bicicleta no outono /ɐ̃ˈdaɾ dɨ bisiˈklɛtɐ nu owˈtonu/ Cycling in the fall A2Elementary#
  115. Participar em workshops culturais /pɐɾtisiˈpaɾ ɐ̃j̃ ˈwɐɾkʃɔpʃ kultuˈɾajʃ/ Participate in cultural workshops B2Intermediate#
  116. Fazer jardinagem urbana /fɐˈzeɾ ʒɐɾdiˈnaʒɐ̃j̃ uɾˈbɐnɐ/ Urban gardening B2Intermediate#
  117. Fazer colagens /fɐˈzeɾ kuˈlaʒɐ̃j̃ʃ/ Making collages B1Intermediate#
  118. Desenhar em aplicações digitais /dɨzɨˈɲaɾ ɐ̃j̃ ɐplikɐˈsõjʃ diʒiˈtajʃ/ Drawing in digital applications B1Intermediate#
  119. Fazer scrapbooking /fɐˈzeɾ ˈskɾɛpbukiŋ/ Scrapbooking B2Intermediate#
  120. Fazer maquetes /fɐˈzeɾ mɐˈkɛtɨʃ/ Making models B1Intermediate#
  121. Montar modelos em miniatura /mõˈtaɾ muˈdɛluz ɐ̃j̃ miniɐˈtuɾɐ/ Assemble miniature models B1Intermediate#
  122. Montar puzzles 3D /mõˈtaɾ ˈpɐzɐɫʃ ˈtɾeʒ ˈde/ Build 3D puzzles B1Intermediate#
  123. Aprender magia /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ mɐˈʒiɐ/ Learn magic B1Intermediate#
  124. Criar candeeiros artesanais /kɾiˈaɾ kɐ̃ˈdɐjɾuz ɐɾtɨzɐˈnajʃ/ Creating handmade lamps B1Intermediate#
  125. Personalizar roupas /pɨɾsunɐliˈzaɾ ˈʁopɐʃ/ Customize clothes B2Intermediate#
  126. Personalizar objetos /pɨɾsunɐliˈzaɾ ɔbˈʒɛtuʃ/ Customizing objects B2Intermediate#
  127. Aprender caligrafia /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ kɐliɣɾɐˈfiɐ/ Learning calligraphy B2Intermediate#
  128. Fazer lettering /fɐˈzeɾ ˈlɛtɨɾiŋ/ Lettering B2Intermediate#
  129. Fazer origami /fɐˈzeɾ ɔɾiˈɡɐmi/ Making origami B1Intermediate#
  130. Fazer aguarela /fɐˈzeɾ ɐɡwɐˈɾɛlɐ/ Do watercolour painting B1Intermediate#
  131. Trabalhar com edição de imagem /tɾɐbɐˈʎaɾ kõ idiˈsɐ̃w̃ dɨ iˈmaʒɐ̃j̃/ Work with image editing B2Intermediate#
  132. Fazer banda sonora para vídeos /fɐˈzeɾ ˈbɐ̃dɐ suˈnɔɾɐ pɐɾɐ ˈvidjuʃ/ Making soundtracks for videos B2Intermediate#
  133. Degustar cafés diferentes /dɨɡuʃˈtaɾ kɐˈfɛʒ difɨˈɾẽtɨʃ/ Tasting different coffees B2Intermediate#
  134. Explorar genealogia /ɨʃpluˈɾaɾ ʒɨnɨɐluˈʒiɐ/ Explore genealogy C1Intermediate#
  135. Fazer fanarts /fɐˈzeɾ ˈfɐ̃naɾtʃ/ Making fanarts B2Intermediate#
  136. Observação de aves /ɔbsɨɾvɐˈsɐ̃w̃ dɨ ˈavɨʃ/ a Bird watching B1Intermediate#
  137. Fazer decoração temática /fɐˈzeɾ dɨkuɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃ tɨˈmatikɐ/ Making themed decorations B2Intermediate#

Rules to remember

  • Ir ao cinema contains ao, formed from the preposition a and the definite article o. Participar num coro contains num, from em and um.
  • In Aprender a programar, the preposition a connects two infinitives. The second verb names the skill being learned.
  • Tocar um instrumento has a masculine singular indefinite article. In Visitar museus, the plural noun has no article because museums are mentioned in general.

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