How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Spanish words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Spanish vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Spanish vocabulary: hobbies and leisure

Cinema, games, reading, going out, holidays: hobbies and free-time activities in Spanish.

Here are 100 Spanish words on “Leisure and entertainment”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Spanish	English
ambiente	atmosphere
bar	bar
cumpleaños	birthday
libro	book
club de lectura	book club
cafetería	cafe
canal	channel
asociación	club
colección	collection
concierto	concert
exposición	exhibition
película	film
pesca	fishing
tiempo libre	free time
juego de azar	gambling
regla del juego	game rule
regalo	gift
pasatiempo	hobby
caza	hunting
chiste	joke
revista	magazine
museo	museum
parque natural	nature park
novela	novel
salida	outing
pintura	painting
fiesta	party
programa	programme
lectura	reading
restaurante	restaurant
juego de rol	role playing game
sesión	screening
temporada	series season
espectáculo	show
televisión	television
teatro	theatre
salir	to go out
irse de fiesta	to party
jugar a las cartas	to play cards
videojuego	video game

Level 2: medium 34 words

Spanish	English
barbacoa	barbecue
apuesta	bet
rompecabezas	brain teaser
acampada	camping
circo	circus
consola	console
taller creativo	creative workshop
crucigrama	crossword
baile	dance ball
dado	dice
entretenimiento	entertainment
noria	ferris wheel
fuegos artificiales	fireworks
cometa	kite
ocio	leisure
perdedor	loser
afiliación	membership
siesta	nap
créditos iniciales	opening credits
versión original	original version
picnic	picnic
broma	prank
relajación	relaxation
descanso	rest
caminata	stroll
asistir	to attend
bailar	to dance
reunirse	to get together
divertirse	to have funEnjoy yourself, play
organizar una fiesta	to throw a party
juguete	toy
paseo	walk
ganador	winner
zoo	zoo

Level 3: hard 26 words

Spanish	English
acuario	aquarium
manualidades	arts and crafts
billar	billiards
convivencia	conviviality
trabajos manuales	crafting
dardos	darts
ociosidad	idleness
intermedio	interval
puzle	jigsaw
karaoke	karaoke
punto	knitting
lotería	lottery
tiovivo	merry go round
origami	origami
palomitas	popcorn
alfarería	pottery
adivinanza	riddle
maqueta	scale model
bronceado	sunbathing
pimpón	table tennis
degustación	tasting
taquilla	ticket desk
hacer trampas	to cheat
coleccionar	to collect
distraerse	to entertain oneself
pasarlo bien	to have a good timeHave a good time, take your mind off things

In Mexico, people say

KoKo also teaches Mexican Spanish. Among the words on this page, here are the ones that change.

barbecue barbacoa carne asada
brain teaser rompecabezas acertijo
camping acampada campamento
ferris wheel noria rueda de la fortuna
kite cometa papalote
zoo zoo zoológico
knitting punto tejido
merry go round tiovivo carrusel
table tennis pimpón ping pong

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Spanish words on “Leisure and entertainment”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Spanish vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Spanish vocabulary on iPhone.