🎨 Talking About Hobbies in Korean: Master Small Talk

Hobbies are the perfect conversation starters! Teacher Hoon provides the essential vocabulary and natural patterns to help you share what you love in Korean.

Connect Through What You Love (EEAT Tip)

Sharing your 취미 (chwi-mi) is the fastest way to build rapport with Korean friends. As a teacher, I recommend using a simple 소개 (Intro) → 좋아함 (Like) → 빈도 (Frequency) flow to keep your small talk natural and engaging.

🧩 Core Hobby Vocabulary

Korean	Pronunciation	English Meaning
취미	chwi-mi	Hobby
음악 듣기	eu-mak deut-gi	Listening to music
책 읽기	chaek ilg-gi	Reading books
영화 보기	yeong-hwa bo-gi	Watching movies
사진 찍기	sa-jin jjik-gi	Taking photos

🧱 Speakable Patterns

제 취미는 [Hobby]예요. (My hobby is [Hobby].)
저는 [Hobby]를 좋아해요. (I like [Hobby].)
주말에 [Hobby]를 자주 해요. (I often do [Hobby] on weekends.)
[Activity] 줄 알아요? (Do you know how to [Activity]?)

❗ Teacher Hoon's Correction: "줄 알아요" vs. "수 있어요"

Many beginners use -수 있어요 for everything. But when you talk about a skill you learned (like guitar or dancing), -(으)ㄹ 줄 알아요 sounds much more native. It implies you've mastered the method!

🗣 Practice Dialogue: Small Talk

A (Hoon): 취미가 뭐예요?
(What’s your hobby?)

B (Student): 저는 등산을 좋아해요. 주말마다 산에 가요.
(I like hiking. I go to the mountains every weekend.)

A: 사진도 찍어요?
(Do you take photos, too?)

B: 네, 풍경 사진 찍는 걸 좋아해요.
(Yes, I like taking landscape photos.)

Ready to Talk About Your Hobbies?

Don't just memorize—practice! Bring your favorite hobby to a 1:1 session with Hoon on italki. We'll build your personal "Intro Template" so you can speak with confidence in any social setting!

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