Learn the names of hobbies in Arabic. Hobbies are an important part of everyone’s life. Learn how to talk about your hobbies in Arabic by learning the most common vocabulary.
Today you will learn how to say: reading, watching movies, sports, photography and many more in Arabic. You will also get to know new Arabic verbs.
Under the list of Arabic vocabulary you will find a quick quiz to test your knowledge.
The word hobby in Arabic
The Arabic word for hobby is هِواية [hiwaaya]
Plural for هواية is هوايات [hiwaayaat]
interested (in s.th.) – مُهْتَمّ بِ [muhtamm bi…]
My hobby is… – هِوايَتي [hiwaayati…]
Common hobbies names in Arabic
Learn Arabic names of common hobbies.
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | تَصْوير | taSwiir |
| Cooking | طَبْخ | Tabkh |
| Drawing | رَسْم | rasm |
| Sport* | رِياضة | riyaaDa |
| Dancing | رَقْص | raqS |
| Music | موسيقى | muusiiqaa |
| Painting | رَسْم | rasm |
| Fishing | صَيْدُ السَّمَك | Saydus-samak |
| Singing | غِناء | ghinaa’ |
| Knitting | حِياكَة | Hiyaaka |
| Reading | قِراءَة | qiraa’aa |
| Watching movies | مُشاهَدَةُ الافلام | mushaahadatul aflaam |
| Playing on an instrument | عَزْف | 3azf |
| Collecting… | تَجْميع | tajmii3 |
| Gardening | زِراعَة | ziraa3a |
| Acting | تَمْثيل | tamthiil |
| Writing | كِتابَة | kitaaba |
* Learn names of sports in Arabic
Arabic verbs related to hobbies
Below you will find list of verbs that may be useful while talking about hobbies in Arabic.
* If you want to learn more Arabic verbs check: common Arabic verbs for beginners
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| To play (games, sports, music) | لَعِبَ | la3iba |
| To read | قَرَأَ | qara’ |
| To draw/paint | رَسَمَ | rasama |
| To cook | طَبَخَ | Tabakha |
| To listen | سَمِعَ | sami3a |
| To collect | جَمَعَ | jama3a |
| To take pictures | صَوَّرَ | Sawwara |
| To play on an instrument | عَزَفَ | 3azafa |
| To watch (movies etc.) | شاهَدَ | shaahada |
Hobbies in Arabic Quiz
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Hobbies in Arabic Quiz
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