<p data-start="2913" data-end="3027">Hobbies are a great topic for small talk in A1 level German. To talk about what you like doing, you can say:

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<li data-start="3028" data-end="3111"><em data-start="3030" data-end="3070">Meine Hobbys sind Lesen und Schwimmen. (My hobbies are reading and swimming.)</li>
<li data-start="3112" data-end="3169"><em data-start="3114" data-end="3140">Ich spiele gern Fu&szlig;ball. (I like playing football.)</li>
<li data-start="3170" data-end="3226"><em data-start="3172" data-end="3196">Ich gehe oft ins Kino. (I often go to the cinema.)</li>
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<p data-start="3228" data-end="3271">If you don&rsquo;t like something, you can say:

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<li data-start="3272" data-end="3322"><em data-start="3274" data-end="3297">Ich mag Tennis nicht. (I don&rsquo;t like tennis.)</li>
<li data-start="3323" data-end="3380"><em data-start="3325" data-end="3354">Ich gehe nicht gern joggen. (I don&rsquo;t like jogging.)</li>
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<p data-start="3382" data-end="3435">Some common hobbies in A1 level German include:

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<li data-start="3436" data-end="3474"><em data-start="3438" data-end="3451">Musik h&ouml;ren (listening to music)</li>
<li data-start="3475" data-end="3497"><em data-start="3477" data-end="3485">Kochen (cooking)</li>
<li data-start="3498" data-end="3522"><em data-start="3500" data-end="3508">Reisen (traveling)</li>
<li data-start="3523" data-end="3556"><em data-start="3525" data-end="3540">Fotografieren (photography)</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="3558" data-end="3675">Knowing how to discuss hobbies in A1 level German helps you connect with new people and express your interests.