Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Word for "Hobby"?

  1. #1
    Подающий надежды оратор
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
    Posts
    34
    Rep Power
    13

    Word for "Hobby"?

    What is the Russian equivalent of the word "Hobby"?

    To give you an example, I want to say to "Studying/Learning Russian is my Hobby." As I don't study Russian full time or professionally (yet!).

    I am writing to a native Russian and so am looking for a word that maybe he would use.

    Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
    Чистая, полная печаль так же невозможна, как чистая и полная радость.

  2. #2
    Завсегдатай
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    Seventh
    Posts
    4,113
    Rep Power
    18
    хобби
    Ingenting kan stoppa mig
    In Post-Soviet Russia internet porn downloads YOU!

  3. #3
    Подающий надежды оратор
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
    Posts
    34
    Rep Power
    13
    Thank you!

    That is so simple. I feel stupid now!
    Чистая, полная печаль так же невозможна, как чистая и полная радость.

  4. #4
    JJ
    JJ is offline
    Властелин
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    Ural, Russia
    Posts
    1,390
    Rep Power
    15
    Увлечение
    Gib immer 100% bei der Arbeit: 12% am Montag, 23% am Dienstag, 40% am Mittwoch, 20% am Donnerstag, 5% am Freitag ...

  5. #5
    Старший оракул
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    On 19 June, 1980
    Posts
    980
    Rep Power
    13
    Studying/Learning Russian is my Hobby
    Изучение Русского языка - мое любимое занятие (it's the best way)
    Изучение Русского языка - мое любимое дело
    Изучение Русского языка - мое хобби
    Изучение Русского языка - моя слабость
    Я тащусь от изучения Русского языка (It's more colloqual way then any listed above)
    Меня прет когда я изучаю Русский язык
    Я балдею от Русского языка
    Изучать русский язык это круто!!!

Similar Threads

  1. Discussing the word "сказать" (to say, speak)
    By MasterAdmin in forum Russian Word of the Day
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: October 25th, 2011, 12:10 AM
  2. Translate, please, the word "багет"
    By Anton_Gurkov in forum Translate This!
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: December 11th, 2009, 10:17 AM
  3. why does "word of the day" not update in new words
    By nadavvin in forum General Discussion
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: June 23rd, 2007, 12:25 AM
  4. "Proper" word order in Russian
    By in forum Grammar and Vocabulary
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: March 23rd, 2005, 07:41 PM
  5. Common word for "blackjack"
    By Harpobeamer in forum Translate This!
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: June 4th, 2004, 09:49 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


Russian Lessons                           

Russian Tests and Quizzes            

Russian Vocabulary