Talking about Interests and Hobbies in Urdu

Indo-Aryan language spoken in South Asia.

In this unit, we will focus on how to talk about interests and hobbies in Urdu. This is a crucial part of everyday conversation, as it allows you to share more about yourself and learn about others.

Vocabulary Related to Popular Hobbies and Interests

Firstly, let's learn some common words and phrases related to hobbies and interests in Urdu:

• Hobby: شوق (Shauq)
• Interest: دلچسپی (Dilchaspi)
• Music: موسیقی (Moseeqi)
• Sports: کھیل (Khel)
• Reading: پڑھنا (Parhna)
• Writing: لکھنا (Likna)
• Painting: پینٹنگ (Painting)
• Traveling: سفر کرنا (Safar Karna)
• Cooking: کھانا پکانا (Khana Pakana)
• Gardening: باغبانی (Baghbani)

Forming Sentences to Talk about Your Hobbies and Interests

Now, let's learn how to form sentences to talk about your hobbies and interests. Here are some examples:

• I like reading: مجھے پڑھنے کا شوق ہے (Mujhe parhne ka shauq hai)
• My hobby is painting: میرا شوق پینٹنگ ہے (Mera shauq painting hai)
• I am interested in music: مجھے موسیقی میں دلچسپی ہے (Mujhe moseeqi mein dilchaspi hai)

Asking Others about Their Hobbies and Interests

Finally, let's learn how to ask others about their hobbies and interests. Here are some examples:

• What is your hobby?: آپ کا شوق کیا ہے؟ (Aap ka shauq kya hai?)
• What are you interested in?: آپ کو کیا دلچسپی ہے؟ (Aap ko kya dilchaspi hai?)
• Do you like sports?: کیا آپ کو کھیل پسند ہیں؟ (Kya aap ko khel pasand hain?)

By the end of this unit, you should be able to comfortably talk about your hobbies and interests in Urdu, and ask others about theirs. This will not only help you in everyday conversation, but also in forming deeper connections with Urdu speakers.