How to Say ‘Free time’ in Mexican Spanish
Tiempo libre
tee-EM-poh LEE-breh
[tee-EM-poh LEE-breh]
💬 Usage Tip: This is the standard phrase for "free time." Spanish often builds clear meanings with simple noun + adjective combinations.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Talking about "tiempo libre" is a great way to ask grandparents about hobbies and daily routines.
Phrase Breakdown
Tiempo
[tee-EM-poh]
time
The noun tiempo means time; together with libre it forms free time.
En mi tiempo libre leo y camino.
In my free time I read and walk.
libre
[LEE-breh]
free
Libre means free or available; with tiempo it means free time.
Uso mi tiempo libre para llamar a mi abuela.
I use my free time to call my grandmother.
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