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