How to Say ‘I have a fun hobby.’ in French
J'ai un hobby sympa.
zh ay uhn OH-bee sam-PAH
[zh ay uhn OH-bee sam-PAH]
💬 Usage Tip: "Sympa" goes after the noun here: "un hobby sympa" = a nice/fun hobby.
🇫🇷 In France: French people often like simple positive words like "sympa," "cool," and "super" in conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
J'
[zh]
I have
Short form used before a vowel, meaning I have.
J'ai un hobby sympa depuis peu.
I have had a nice hobby for a short time.
ai
[ay]
have
Verb form from avoir used with j'.
Dans J'ai un hobby sympa, ai exprime l'idée de have.
In I have a nice hobby, ai expresses the idea of have.
un
[uhn]
a
An indefinite article before a masculine singular noun.
J'ai un hobby original.
I have an original hobby.
hobby
[OH-bee]
hobby
An enjoyable regular pastime.
J'ai un hobby sportif.
I have a sporty hobby.
sympa
[sam-PAH]
nice
Informal adjective meaning nice, fun, or cool.
J'ai un hobby sympa : le roller.
I have a nice hobby: skating.
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