Leisure, Hobbies & Sport

Level: STANAG SLP1

General Hobbies & Activities

Hobby (koníček) – An activity you do for fun in your free time.

Free time (volný čas) – Time when you are not working or studying.

Reading (čtení) – The activity of looking at and understanding books or magazines.

Music (hudba) – Sounds that are sung or played on instruments.

Dancing (tanec) – Moving your body to music.

Cooking (vaření) – Preparing food to eat.

Gardening (zahrádkaření) – Working with plants and flowers in a garden.

Photography (fotografování) – Taking photos with a camera.

Painting (malování) – Creating a picture with paint.

Traveling (cestování) – Going to different places for a holiday.

Media & Entertainment

Movie / Film (film) – A story shown with moving pictures in a cinema or on TV.

TV show (televizní pořad) – A program on television.

Book (kniha) – A set of written pages in a cover.

Magazine (časopis) – A thin book with pictures and articles, published weekly or monthly.

Newspaper (noviny) – Printed paper with daily or weekly news.

Radio (rádio) – A device for listening to music and news programs.

Podcast (podcast) – An audio program you can download from the internet.

Computer game (počítačová hra) – A game played on a computer.

Internet (internet) – The global system of computer networks.

Concert (koncert) – A live music performance.

Common Sports

Sport (sport) – A game or physical activity.

Football / Soccer (fotbal) – A game played by two teams of 11 players who kick a ball.

Basketball (basketbal) – A game where two teams try to score points by throwing a ball through a high net.

Tennis (tenis) – A sport where two or four people hit a ball over a net with rackets.

Swimming (plavání) – Moving your body through water.

Running (běh) – Moving on your feet faster than walking.

Cycling (cyklistika) – Riding a bicycle.

Skiing (lyžování) – Moving over snow on long, flat runners called skis.

Ice hockey (lední hokej) – A game played on ice with sticks and a puck.

Volleyball (volejbal) – A game where two teams hit a ball over a high net.

People & Places for Leisure

Team (tým) – A group of people who play a sport together.

Player (hráč) – A person who plays a sport or game.

Fan (fanoušek) – A person who likes and supports a team or sport.

Friend (kamarád) – A person you like and spend time with.

Park (park) – A public area with grass and trees for people to relax and play.

Cinema (kino) – A place where you go to watch movies.

Theater (divadlo) – A place where you go to watch live plays.

Museum (muzeum) – A building where important cultural or historical objects are shown.

Stadium (stadion) – A large place where sports like football are played.

Gym (posilovna) – A place to exercise and use fitness equipment.

Useful Phrases

What are your hobbies? (Jaké jsou tvé koníčky?) – A question to ask about someone's interests.

I like reading. (Rád/a čtu.) – A phrase to say you enjoy an activity.

Do you play sports? (Sportuješ?) – A question to ask if someone is athletic.

I play football. (Hraji fotbal.) – A phrase to state which sport you do.

What do you do in your free time? (Co děláš ve volném čase?) – Another way to ask about hobbies.

Let's go to the cinema. (Pojďme do kina.) – A suggestion to do an activity together.

Who is your favorite team? (Jaký je tvůj oblíbený tým?) – A question for a sports fan.

I listen to music. (Poslouchám hudbu.) – A common hobby to mention.

It's fun. (Je to zábava.) – A phrase to say you enjoy something.

I'm bored. (Nudím se.) – A phrase to say you have nothing to do.

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: An activity you do for fun in your free time. (koníček)

Explanation: Time when you are not working or studying. (volný čas)

Explanation: The activity of looking at and understanding books or magazines. (čtení)

Explanation: Sounds that are sung or played on instruments. (hudba)

Explanation: Moving your body to music. (tanec)

Explanation: Preparing food to eat. (vaření)

Explanation: Working with plants and flowers in a garden. (zahrádkaření)

Explanation: Taking photos with a camera. (fotografování)

Explanation: Creating a picture with paint. (malování)

Explanation: Going to different places for a holiday. (cestování)

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: A story shown with moving pictures in a cinema or on TV. (film)

Explanation: A program on television. (televizní pořad)

Explanation: A set of written pages in a cover. (kniha)

Explanation: A thin book with pictures and articles, published weekly or monthly. (časopis)

Explanation: Printed paper with daily or weekly news. (noviny)

Explanation: A device for listening to music and news programs. (rádio)

Explanation: An audio program you can download from the internet. (podcast)

Explanation: A game played on a computer. (počítačová hra)

Explanation: The global system of computer networks. (internet)

Explanation: A live music performance. (koncert)

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: A game or physical activity. (sport)

Explanation: A game played by two teams of 11 players who kick a ball. (fotbal)

Explanation: A game where two teams try to score points by throwing a ball through a high net. (basketbal)

Explanation: A sport where two or four people hit a ball over a net with rackets. (tenis)

Explanation: Moving your body through water. (plavání)

Explanation: Moving on your feet faster than walking. (běh)

Explanation: Riding a bicycle. (cyklistika)

Explanation: Moving over snow on long, flat runners called skis. (lyžování)

Explanation: A game played on ice with sticks and a puck. (lední hokej)

Explanation: A game where two teams hit a ball over a high net. (volejbal)

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: A group of people who play a sport together. (tým)

Explanation: A person who plays a sport or game. (hráč)

Explanation: A person who likes and supports a team or sport. (fanoušek)

Explanation: A person you like and spend time with. (kamarád)

Explanation: A public area with grass and trees for people to relax and play. (park)

Explanation: A place where you go to watch movies. (kino)

Explanation: A place where you go to watch live plays. (divadlo)

Explanation: A building where important cultural or historical objects are shown. (muzeum)

Explanation: A large place where sports like football are played. (stadion)

Explanation: A place to exercise and use fitness equipment. (posilovna)

Choose the correct word based on the explanation and translation:

Explanation: A question to ask about someone's interests. (Jaké jsou tvé koníčky?)

Explanation: A phrase to say you enjoy an activity. (Rád/a čtu.)

Explanation: A question to ask if someone is athletic. (Sportuješ?)

Explanation: A phrase to state which sport you do. (Hraji fotbal.)

Explanation: Another way to ask about hobbies. (Co děláš ve volném čase?)

Explanation: A suggestion to do an activity together. (Pojďme do kina.)

Explanation: A question for a sports fan. (Jaký je tvůj oblíbený tým?)

Explanation: A common hobby to mention. (Poslouchám hudbu.)

Explanation: A phrase to say you enjoy something. (Je to zábava.)

Explanation: A phrase to say you have nothing to do. (Nudím se.)