What are your hobbies? vs What is your hobby?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'What are your hobbies?' is more commonly used when asking about multiple activities someone enjoys doing in their free time. 'What is your hobby?' is used when asking about a single specific activity that someone enjoys.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1612 views

What are your hobbies?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about multiple activities someone enjoys doing in their free time.

This phrase is used to inquire about the various activities or interests a person has in their leisure time. It implies that the person may have more than one hobby.

Examples:

What are your hobbies?
I enjoy reading, painting, and hiking. What are your hobbies?

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Some getting-to-know-you things, like, "Where are you from?" "What are your hobbies?"
Like, what are your hobbies?
Katie, what are your hobbies?
Goku-sa, what are your hobbies?

Alternatives:

What do you like to do in your free time?
What activities do you enjoy?

What is your hobby?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about a single specific activity that someone enjoys.

This phrase is used to inquire about a particular activity or interest that a person enjoys in their leisure time. It implies that the person has one main hobby.

Examples:

What is your hobby?
My hobby is playing the guitar.

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What is your hobby?
What do people seek your ideas, Opinion or Advice on? What is Your Hobby?
And what is your new hobby?
"What is your interest or hobby?"
What is your main interest or hobby?
"What is your interest or hobby?" ...you can say, "the Cello".
Appreciating classical music is your hobby then.
Shabbiness is your hobby and dirtiness is your specialty.
We were beginning to wonder which is your hobby, writing or cricket.
As far as I remember is your hobby photos of small playful boys and girls.
Good thing your work is your hobby.
Photography is your hobby, isn't it?
So, photography is your hobby, is it?
Playing the flute is your hobby, isn't it?
Photography is your hobby, isn't it?
If your lawn is your hobby, you can spend thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of time on it.
Poison is your hobby, is it not?
Your hobby's an open secret.
To me, being free means working a job to support your hobby.
I'm not one of your hobbies.
I had to guess your hobbies.

Alternatives:

What do you like to do in your spare time?
What is your favorite pastime?

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What are your hobbies? vs What is your hobby?