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"Tiempo libre" is a noun which is often translated as "free time", and "ocio" is a noun which is often translated as "leisure". Learn more about the difference between "tiempo libre" and "ocio" below.
el tiempo libre(
tyehm
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poh
lee
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breh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. free time
Me gustaría tener más tiempo libre para leer y descansar.I wish I had more free time to read and rest.
b. spare time
En nuestro tiempo libre, practicamos diferentes deportes.In our spare time, we practice different sports.
el ocio(
oh
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syoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (free time)
b. spare time
En los ratos de ocio solíamos dar paseos por el río.In our spare time, we used to walk along the river.
2. (inactivity)
a. idleness
Estoy pasando por una etapa de ocio en mi vida.I'm going through a period of idleness in my life.
