Hobiji in dejavnosti = Hobbies and Activities

1. ELEMENTARY LEVEL

1.1. Vocabulary = Besedišče

– a hobby = hobi
– a card = karta
– chess = šah
– a stamp = znamka
– to collect = zbirati
– to play = igrati
– to garden = vrtnariti
– to fish = ribariti
– to cycle = kolesariti
– a bicycle = a bike* = kolo
– to ride = jezditi
– to camp = taboriti
– a tent = šotor
– to hike = iti na pohod
– to climb = plezati
– to dance = plesati
– to read = brati
– a book = knjiga

* Izraz “a bike” je bolj pogovoren od “a bicycle”.

1.2. Phrases = Fraze

– I like riding. = I like horse riding. = Rad jaham konje.
– I like riding a bike. = I like cycling. = Rad vozim kolo.
– I often go hiking. = Pogosto hodim na pohodne izlete.
– I like fishing/camping/dancing/climbing/gardening/… = Rad lovim ribe/taborim/plešem/plezam/vrtnarim/…
– I play cards/chess. = Igram karte/šah.

2. PRE-INTERMEDIATE and INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

2.1. Vocabulary = Besedišče

– a crossword = križanka
– dominoes = igra z dominami
– a board game = namizna igra
– monopoly = monopoli
– an interest = zanimanje
– photography = fotografija (dejavnost)
– a camera = fotoaparat
– a skateboard = rolka
– skateboarding = rolkanje
– a roller-skate = kotalka
– roller-skating = kotalkanje
– a rollerblade = roler
– rollerblading = rolanje
– a sleeping bag = spalna vreča
– a map = zemljevid
– a compass = kompas
– a saddle = sedlo
– a rucksack = nahrbtnik
– waterproof = nepremočljiv
– a trip = izlet

2.2. Phrases = Fraze

– I’m interested in photography. = I have an interest in photography. = I’m into photography. = Zanima me fotografija.
– I like taking pictures. = Rad fotografiram.
– I’m doing a crossword. = I’m solving a crossword. = Rešujem križanko.
– We went on a trip to the countryside. = We took a trip to the countryside. = We made a trip to the countryside. = Šli smo na izlet na podeželje.

3. UPPER-INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED LEVEL

3.1. Vocabulary = Besedišče

– a pack = paket
– an ace = as
– a king = kralj (pri kartah/šahu)
– a queen = dama (pri kartah/šahu)
– a jack = fant (pri kartah)
– a joker = joker (pri kartah)
– a chessboard = šahovnica
– a pawn = kmet (pri šahu)
– a knight = konj (pri šahu)
– a bishop = tekač (pri šahu)
– a rook = trdnjava (pri šahu)
– a piece = a chesspiece = šahovska figura
– hearts = srce (pri kartah)
– clubs = križ (pri kartah)
– diamonds = karo (pri kartah)
– spades = pik (pri kartah)
– a suit = barva (pri kartah)
– a move = poteza (pri igri)
– (a) dice = kocke*
– to throw = to roll = vreči (kocke)
– to shuffle = premešati
– to deal = deliti (karte)
– checkmate = šah-mat
– to gamble = kockati, igrati za denar
– bridge = bridž (vrsta igre s kartami, popularna zlasti v angloameriškem svetu)
– poker = poker

* Oblika “dice” se v moderni angleščini uporablja tako za ednino (“kocka”) kot za množino (“kocke”).

3.2. Phrases = Fraze

– It’s your move. = Na vrsti si (za potezo).
– Make your move. = Naredi potezo.
– Show your hand. = Pokaži, katere karte imaš.
– He had the queen of spades in his hand. = Imel je pikovo damo.
– He gave me a pack of cards. = Dal mi je paket kart.
– She holds all the aces in this situation. = V tej situaciji je nepremagljiva.