German Vocabulary · Beginner

German Hobbies and Leisure Vocabulary

Recreational activities, games, collecting, crafts, and other pastimes This themed list gathers 62 German hobbies and leisure words (beginner level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.

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  1. Markebrand; stamp; markNoun
  2. Münzecoin; piece of money; mint (as institution, rare)Noun
  3. Scherescissors; shearsNoun
  4. Klebstoffglue; adhesiveNoun
  5. Nadelneedle; pin; pointerNoun
  6. Fadenthread; string; strandNoun
  7. Radwheel; bike; bicycleNoun
  8. Bootboat; small vesselNoun
  9. ZelttentNoun
  10. WochenendeweekendNoun
  11. Abendevening; night (early); evening timeNoun
  12. Tagday; daylight; date (calendar)Noun
  13. Parkpark; public gardenNoun
  14. PferdhorseNoun
  15. Hunddog; houndNoun
  16. Katzecat; felineNoun
  17. Vereinclub; association; societyNoun
  18. Mitgliedmember (of an organization/group); associateNoun
  19. sammelnto collect; to gather; to assembleVerb
  20. bastelnto do handicrafts; to make crafts; to tinkerVerb
  21. klebento stick; to glue; to adhereVerb
  22. strickento knitVerb
  23. nähento sew; to stitchVerb
  24. campento campVerb
  25. angelnto fish; to angleVerb
  26. Redenspeech; talk; addressNoun
  27. fotografierento photograph; to take photos; to take picturesVerb
  28. grillento grill; to barbecueVerb
  29. leichteasy; light (not heavy); slightAdjective
  30. schwerheavy; difficult; serious (of a condition)Adjective
  31. manchmalsometimes; occasionallyAdverb
  32. ruhigcalm; quiet; peacefulAdjective
  33. weniglittle; fewAdjective
  34. mitwith; along withAdposition
  35. Würfelcube; die; diceNoun
  36. Puzzlejigsaw puzzle; puzzle; brainteaserNoun
  37. Campingcamping; campsite; campgroundNoun
  38. Spaziergangwalk; strollNoun
  39. PicknickpicnicNoun
  40. Spielplatzplayground; play areaNoun
  41. feiernto celebrate; to partyVerb
  42. fürfor; in favor ofAdposition
  43. reitento ride (an animal); to go horseback ridingVerb
  44. Brettspielboard gameNoun
  45. Figurfigure; shape; characterNoun
  46. Briefmarkepostage stamp; stampNoun
  47. gärtnernto do gardening; to gardenVerb
  48. Kleberglue; adhesiveNoun
  49. Garnyarn; threadNoun
  50. häkelnto crochetVerb
  51. Albumalbum; record; collectionNoun
  52. Wegway; path; routeNoun
  53. Teamteam; group; squadNoun
  54. Freizeitfree time; leisureNoun
  55. gießento pour; to water (plants); to cast (metal)Verb
  56. gernegladly; with pleasure; like toAdverb
  57. Ferienholidays; vacation (school)Noun
  58. Holzwood; timber; firewoodNoun
  59. spazieren gehento go for a walk; to take a walkVerb
  60. spazierento go for a walk; to strollVerb
  61. fischento fish; to angle; to catch fishVerb
  62. Ausflugexcursion; outing; tripNoun

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