Sports and activities

Foreign Languages

Definition

Sports and activities vocabulary includes terms for physical activities, games, and exercise, along with the verbs used to discuss them. In Spanish, 'jugar' is used for games/sports and 'hacer' for activities; in French, 'jouer à' for games and 'faire de' for sports.

Examples

  • Juego al fútbol los sábados. (I play soccer on Saturdays.)
  • Je fais de la natation. (I do swimming.)
  • Er spielt gern Tennis. (He likes to play tennis.)
Key Fact

French: jouer à (games/team sports) vs. faire de (individual sports/activities) | Spanish: jugar a (sports) vs. hacer (exercises/activities)

Related Terms

Sports and hobbies Leisure and sports Weekend plans Gustar verbs

Study This Concept

Practice sports and activities with free review games in these units:

German 1 Unit 7: Hobbies and Free Time