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German hobbies & sports vocabulary

Essential German vocabulary for hobbies & sports — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core German words for hobbies and sport.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

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Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.

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Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • lesen
    LAY-zen
    to read
  • schwimmen
    SHVIM-men
    to swim
  • laufen
    LOW-fen
    to run
  • tanzen
    TANT-zen
    to dance
  • spielen
    SHPEE-len
    to play
  • singen
    ZING-en
    to sing
  • reisen
    RYE-zen
    to travel
  • kochen
    KOCH-en
    to cook
  • zeichnen
    TSYCH-nen
    to draw
  • skaten
    SKAY-ten
    to skate
  • Fußball
    FOOS-ball
    soccer
  • Ball
    BALL
    ball
  • Team
    TEAM
    team
  • Spiel
    SHPEEL
    match
  • Stadion
    SHTAH-dee-on
    stadium
  • Golf
    GOLF
    golf
  • Tennis
    TEN-iss
    tennis
  • Basketball
    BASKET-ball
    basketball
  • Volleyball
    VOL-lee-ball
    volleyball
  • Feld
    FELT
    field
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