How to say I like/dislike hobbies in Italian
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To say “I like hobbies” or talk about liking hobbies in Italian, the common phrase is:
- Mi piace (I like) + the infinitive of the hobby or the noun describing it. Example: Mi piace ballare (I like dancing), Mi piace leggere (I like reading).
For “I dislike hobbies” or talking about disliking something, use:
- Non mi piace (I don’t like) + the infinitive or noun. Example: Non mi piace nuotare (I don’t like swimming).
Some examples of hobbies and how to say you like them in Italian:
- Mi piace ballare (I like dancing)
- Mi piace dipingere (I like painting)
- Mi piace fare fotografie (I like photography)
- Mi piace cucinare (I like cooking)
- Mi piace fare escursionismo (I like hiking)
To express stronger likes or dislikes:
- Adoro (I love)
- Odio (I hate)
The verb structure is often:
- Mi piace + verb (infinitive) for activities you like doing.
- Non mi piace + verb for activities you dislike.
The Italian word for hobby can be “hobby” (singular, borrowed from English) or “passatempo” which also means pastime.
In summary:
- I like hobbies: Mi piace (activity or hobby)
- I dislike hobbies: Non mi piace (activity or hobby)