How to Talk About Your Hobbies

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Welcome to Can-Do Greek by GreekPod101.com.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to talk about your hobbies in Greek.

For example, "Fishing"

Το ψάρεμα. (To psárema.)

Two neighbors, Giannis Nikiforou and Alex Asimakis, are having a conversation in an apartment building lobby.

Before you hear their conversation, let’s preview some of its key components.

ψάρεμα (psárema)

"fishing"

ψάρεμα

χόμπι (hóbi)

"hobby"

χόμπι

Listen to the conversation.

Ποιο είναι το χόμπι σου; (Pio íne to hóbi su?)

Το ψάρεμα. (To psárema.)

Once more with the English translation.

Ποιο είναι το χόμπι σου; (Pio íne to hóbi su?)

"What's your hobby?"

Το ψάρεμα. (To psárema.)

"Fishing."

Let's break down the conversation.

Do you remember how Giannis Nikiforou asks,

"What's your hobby?"

Ποιο είναι το χόμπι σου; (Pio íne to hóbi su?)

Let's start with the word χόμπι (hóbi), "hobby." Χόμπι . Χόμπι.

In Greek, all nouns have grammatical gender. They are also either singular or plural and have a case that depends on the role they are playing in the sentence.

Χόμπι is neuter and singular.

Here, χόμπι (hóbi) appears as it would in the dictionary, also known as the nominative form.

Because of this, some other words in the sentence will also be neuter, singular, and in the nominative.

Before this is το (to). Think of it like "the" in English. Το . Το.

Το is also neuter singular, and in the nominative case to agree with χόμπι (hóbi).

Note, Greek nouns often appear with the definite article, even when it does not have a corresponding English translation.

Next is σου (su), "your." Σου . Σου.

Together it's το χόμπι σου (to hóbi su), "hobby your."

Moving to the start of the sentence, ποιο (pio), literally meaning "which," but in this context it translates as "what." Ποιο . Ποιο.

Note: ποιο (pio) is neuter singular, and in the nominative case to agree with χόμπι (hóbi).

Next is είναι (íne), "is," as in "what is..." Είναι . Είναι.

Είναι is from the verb είμαι (íme), the dictionary form of the verb "to be." Είμαι.

All together, it’s Ποιο είναι το χόμπι σου; (Pio íne to hóbi su?)

This literally means "Which is hobby your," but it translates as "What's your hobby?"

Ποιο είναι το χόμπι σου; (Pio íne to hóbi su?)

Let’s take a closer look at the response.

Do you remember how Alex Asimakis says,

"Fishing."

Το ψάρεμα. (To psárema.)

Let's start with ψάρεμα (psárema), "fishing." Ψάρεμα . Ψάρεμα.

Ψάρεμα is neuter and singular, and in the nominative case.

Before this is το (to). Think of it like "the" in English. Το . Το.

Το is also neuter singular, and in the nominative case to agree with ψάρεμα (psárema).

Note, in this phrase, the article το does not have a corresponding English translation.

All together it's Το ψάρεμα. (To psárema.) "Fishing."

Το ψάρεμα. (To psárema.)

The pattern is

HOBBY.

To use this pattern, simply replace the {HOBBY} placeholder with your hobby.

Note: the placeholder requires a noun preceded by the corresponding definite article.

Imagine you like soccer.

Ποδόσφαιρο (podósfero) is "soccer." Ποδόσφαιρο . Ποδόσφαιρο.

Ποδόσφαιρο is neuter singular and in the nominative case. Therefore, "soccer" is το ποδόσφαιρο. το ποδόσφαιρο.

Say

"Soccer."

Ready?

Το ποδόσφαιρο. (To podósfero.)

"Soccer."

Το ποδόσφαιρο. (To podósfero.)

Again, the key pattern is

HOBBY.

Let's look at some examples.

Listen and repeat or speak along with the native speakers.

Το ψάρεμα. (To psárema.)

"Fishing."

Το ψάρεμα. (To psárema.)

Το ποδόσφαιρο. (To podósfero.)

"Soccer."

Το ποδόσφαιρο. (To podósfero.)

Τα ταξίδια. (Ta taxídia.)

"Traveling."

Τα ταξίδια. (Ta taxídia.)

Η κολύμβηση. (I kolímvisi.)

"Swimming."

Η κολύμβηση. (I kolímvisi.)

Μου αρέσει η μαγειρική. (Mu arési i mayirikí.)

"I like cooking."

Μου αρέσει η μαγειρική. (Mu arési i mayirikí.)

Did you notice how the last speaker uses a different pattern?

Μου αρέσει η μαγειρική. (Mu arési i mayirikí.)

"I like cooking."

First is μου αρέσει (mu arési), "I like." Μου αρέσει.

Let's start with αρέσει (arési), "[it] is pleasant." Αρέσει .

Note, "it" is omitted, as it's understood from context.

Αρέσει is from the verb αρέσω (aréso), the dictionary form of the verb meaning "to be pleasant." Αρέσω.

Before αρέσει is μου (mu), translating as "for me," in this context. Μου . Μου.

Together it's μου αρέσει (mu arési), literally, "for me [it] is pleasant," but translates as "I like [it]." Μου αρέσει (mu arési).

Next is η μαγειρική (i mayirikí), "cooking." Η μαγειρική.

Let's start with μαγειρική (mayirikí), "cooking." Μαγειρική . Μαγειρική.

Μαγειρική is feminine and singular, and in the nominative case.

Before this is η (i). Think of it like "the" in English. Η . Η.

Η is feminine singular, and in the nominative case to agree with μαγειρική.

Again, in this phrase, the article η does not have a corresponding English translation.

All together it's Μου αρέσει η μαγειρική. (Mu arési i mayirikí.) "I like cooking."

Μου αρέσει η μαγειρική. (Mu arési i mayirikí.)

This pattern is:

Μου αρέσει HOBBY.

I like HOBBY.

You should be aware of this, but you won’t need it for this lesson.

Let’s review the new words.

ταξίδια (taxídia)

"traveling"

ταξίδια

κολύμβηση (kolímvisi)

"swimming"

κολύμβηση

Let's review.

Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. Then repeat after the native speaker, focusing on pronunciation.

Ready?

Do you remember how Alex Asimakis says,

"Fishing."

Don't forget the article.

Το ψάρεμα. (To psárema.)

Do you remember how to say "hobby"?

χόμπι (hóbi)

And how to say "your hobby"?

Hint: don’t forget the article.

το χόμπι σου (to hóbi su)

Do you remember how Giannis Nikiforou asks,

"What's your hobby?"

Ποιο είναι το χόμπι σου; (Pio íne to hóbi su?)

Do you remember the word for "soccer?"

ποδόσφαιρο (podósfero)

And the word for "swimming?"

κολύμβηση (kolímvisi)

Do you remember the word for "traveling?"

ταξίδια (taxídia)

Let's practice.

Imagine you're Giannis Nikiforou, and you like soccer.

Respond to the question.

Ready?

Ποιο είναι το χόμπι σου; (Pio íne to hóbi su?)

Το ποδόσφαιρο. (To podósfero.)

Listen again and repeat.

Το ποδόσφαιρο. (To podósfero.)

Let's try another.

Imagine you're Bessie Biliou, and you like traveling.

Ready?

Ποιο είναι το χόμπι σου; (Pio íne to hóbi su?)

Τα ταξίδια. (Ta taxídia.)

Listen again and repeat.

Τα ταξίδια. (Ta taxídia.)

Let’s try one more.

Imagine you're Christos Chalepas, and you like swimming.

Ready?

Ποιο είναι το χόμπι σου; (Pio íne to hóbi su?)

Η κολύμβηση. (I kolímvisi.)

Listen again and repeat.

Η κολύμβηση. (I kolímvisi.)

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