La palabra del día: el ocio

Question

el ocio - free time, spare time, leisure, idleness, pastime

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the biggest number of votes and language correctness.

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Si mi sueño se realiza, tendré un poco de ocio.

If my dream comes true, I'll have little free time.

Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela, Feb 11, 2010

Does that say "I'll have liitle free time" or "I'll have a little free time"? [a little time free] - 0074b507, Feb 11, 2010

little - not much - Issabela, Feb 11, 2010

Si mi deseo se realiza, tendré un momento de ocio. - 00593d3b, Feb 11, 2010

Si logro dormirme, tendré un momento de ocio. - 00593d3b, Feb 11, 2010

But I wanted to say that I'll have little time... can't little be expressed with "un poco de"? - Issabela, Feb 11, 2010

and sueño also means "dream" (ilusión), right? - Issabela, Feb 11, 2010

I wasn't sure what sueño you meant that's why I gave you both interpretations...sorry I wasn't more clear. - 00593d3b, Feb 11, 2010

Answer 1

Es curioso que hay el ocio y que negocio es trabajo.

Funny that there is "ocio" =freetime while "negocio" = work or business.

There's a nice symmetry there

good catch, never even noticed that..lol - 00494d19, Feb 11, 2010

"el ocio" y que neg-ocio sea "trabajo" - 00494d19, Feb 11, 2010

Good one. - DarkTree, Feb 11, 2010

I like it :)) - Issabela, Feb 11, 2010

Answer 2

Soy trabajoadicto. Odio el ocio!

I am a workaholic. I hate free time!.

:) - 00494d19, Feb 11, 2010

Answer 3

My free time is my work.I love my job, I am a psychologist.

Mi ocio es my trabajo,lo adoro.Soy psicóloga.

psychologist - 0074b507, Feb 11, 2010

Spelling was probably a "Freudian slip". I wonder what it means! - 00e8f2fa, Feb 11, 2010

spychologist in my language is a person who persuades or forces others to do their job for them, jejeje - Issabela, Feb 11, 2010

Sorry chlid psychologist,not work with adults. - melipiru, Feb 11, 2010

psicóloga, I am A psy...... - 00494d19, Feb 11, 2010

Mis ratos de ocio son mi trabajo... - 00593d3b, Feb 11, 2010

That's how life should be. Everyone should ENJOY their job. - DarkTree, Feb 11, 2010

robertico, las dos formas son correctas, no crees? - melipiru, Feb 11, 2010

I'm sure, I'm not familiar with ocio being used that way...only my opinion, but I would say El ocio es mi trabajo instead of Mi ocio...have to ask Heidita that one to make sure. - 00593d3b, Feb 11, 2010

Answer 4

No tengo ningún tiempo de ocio , siempre estoy trabajando diligentemente en SpanishDict.com.

(Oops, I forgot the English...)

I don't have any free time, I am always working diligently on SpanishDict.com.

ningún ocio - 0074b507, Feb 11, 2010

Yo tambien - Fidalgo, Feb 11, 2010

mejjor:tiempo de ocio - 00494d19, Feb 11, 2010

Answer 5

Durante mi ocio, hago ejercicio, leo novelas o observo las aves.

During my free time, I exercise, read novels or watch birds.

Free time = tiempo libre = ratos libres = momentos de ocio - 00593d3b, Feb 11, 2010

Answer 6

Siempre estoy hablando en espanol en el tiempode ocio! Con mis padres, parientes, amigos. ¿Que mas hacer? Ya me puse loco hablando espanol y ya no quiero regresar al mundo de habla inglesa!!!

... and English version, please :) - Issabela, Feb 11, 2010

qué más - 00494d19, Feb 11, 2010

Answer 7

Debido a la nevada tremenda, he tenido un montón de ratos de ocio este invierno.

Because of the huge snowstorm, I have had a ton of free time this winter.

ratos de ocio or momentos de ocio - 00593d3b, Feb 11, 2010

Answer 8

Pues, leí todas de la guía de ocio, pero todavía no pude encontrar nada en la televisión.

Well, I read all of the entertainment guide, but I still wasn't able to find anything on TV.

Answer 9

Este hilo se hizo muy ocioso. Es tiempo de cambiar de palabra o tema.

This treat has become unproductive. It is time to change the subject.

(just joking... wanted to introduce the word ocioso)

Answer 10

Durante muchos años he oído murmullos de esta palabra extranjera pero ¿qué es esto de lo que hablas?, este concepto tan raro de «ocio». De este tema yo no sé nada. Pues bueno, ahora ya me voy, tengo que ir al despacho para trabajar.

For many years I have heard murmurs of this odd word. But what is this which you speak of – this very strange concept, “leisure time?” Of this I know nothing. Well anyway, I’m leaving now; I have to get to the office to get some work done.

Should it be "yo NO se nada"? - --Mariana--, Feb 11, 2010

yes, thank you...I missed that one. - Izanoni1, Feb 11, 2010

este concepto tan raro Del ocio - juluque, Feb 11, 2010

Answer 11

Mi esposa no sabría que hacer con ella misma si tuviese momentos de ocio.

My wife would not know what to do with herself if she had free time.

Mi esposa no sabría que hacer con ella misma si tuviese momentos de ocio. - juluque, Feb 11, 2010

gracias - 008f2974, Feb 11, 2010

Answer 12

Leisure time or free time is best expressed as "ratos de ocio" or "momentos de ocio."

A life of leisure = Una vida de ocio

Answer 13

El ocio de mio es el tiempo dedico con Spanishdict.com. Es deversión muy bien y estoy anprendiendo mucho español. The free time of mine is the time I spend with Spanishdict.com. It is very good fun and I am learning a lot of Spanish.

Mi tiempo de ocio es el tiempo que dedico a Spanish... Es divertido y estoy aprendiendo a hablar un monton de español. - juluque, Feb 11, 2010

Answer 14

Muy pronto, cuando jubilo, voy a tener ocio de sobra!

Very soon, when I retire, I'm going to have an abundance of free time!

Answer 15

El ocio en Grecia era considerado el tiempo dedicado, principalmente por filósofos, para reflexionar sobre la vida, las ciencias y la política.

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Leisure in Greece was considered the time spent, mainly by philosophers to reflect on life, science and politics.