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"Interests" is a form of "interest", a noun which is often translated as "el interés". "Do you have any hobbies?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Tienes algún pasatiempo?". Learn more about the difference between "Do you have any hobbies?" and "interests" below.
Do you have any hobbies?(
du
yu
hahv
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ehni
ha
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biz
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. ¿Tienes algún pasatiempo? (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Do you have any hobbies? - Sure. I like to draw.¿Tienes algún pasatiempo? - Claro. Me gusta dibujar.
b. ¿Tiene algún pasatiempo? (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
I just feel like I'm in a rut in my life. Every day is this the same. - Do you have any hobbies?Me siento como atrapado en la rutina. Todos los días son iguales. - ¿Tiene algún pasatiempo?
a. ¿Tienen algún pasatiempo? (plural)
What do you like do? Do you have any hobbies?¿Qué les gusta hacer? ¿Tienen algún pasatiempo?
interest(
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trihst
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (curiosity)
a. el interés (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She has a strong interest in science.Ella siente un profundo interés por la ciencia.
2. (hobby)
a. el interés (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her interests include painting and music.Sus intereses incluyen la pintura y la música.
3. (finance)
a. el interés (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Interest on this loan is paid by the government.Los intereses de este préstamo los paga el gobierno.
The interest on this loan is 5%.El interés de este préstamo es 5%.
4. (stake)
a. el interés (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We all have an interest in this issue being solved quickly.Todos tenemos un interés en que este problema se resuelva rápidamente.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
