How can I ask about someone's hobbies in Italian

To ask about someone’s hobbies in Italian, you can use several common phrases:

• Cosa fai nel tempo libero? (What do you do in your free time?)
• Cosa ti piace fare nel tempo libero? (What do you like to do in your free time?)
• Quali sono i tuoi hobby? (What are your hobbies?)
• Quali sono i tuoi interessi? (What are your interests?)
• Hai qualche passione particolare? (Do you have any particular passion?)

These questions are natural ways to inquire about hobbies in Italian conversations. Notably, Italians often use the English loanword “hobby” in singular form for this purpose. For example, “Quali sono i tuoi hobby?” literally means “What are your hobbies?” but “hobby” is not pluralized in Italian.

References

• How to talk about hobbies and free time in Italian

• How to Talk About Your Hobbies and Interests in Italian

• Learn How to Talk About Your Hobbies in Italian

• Italian Hobby Phrases: Vocabulary & Usage

• Boost Friendships With Small Talk & Social Phrases

• How to Talk About Your Hobbies

• Talking About your Hobbies in Italian

• Italian Phrases for Asking and Sharing Personal Information

• Italian Speaking Practice: Talking About Your Hobbies