Isso parece ser um ótimo passatempo.
That sounds like a great hobby.
Context: Your in-laws react positively to your new hobby.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Isso
[EE-so]
that
Used to identify a specific thing or person previously mentioned or known.
Isso é tão engraçado.
That is so funny.
parece
[pah-REH-say]
seems
Give the impression or sensation of being something or having a particular quality.
Ele parece estar cansado.
He seems to be tired.
ser
[SAYR]
to be
Used to indicate existence or a state of being.
Parece ser a escolha certa.
It seems to be the right choice.
um
[OOM]
a
Used when referring to something for the first time in a text or conversation.
Há um gato no jardim.
There is a cat in the garden.
ótimo
[OH-tee-moo]
great
Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.
O concerto foi ótimo.
The concert was great.
passatempo
[pah-sah-TEM-poo]
hobby
An activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.
Fotografar é o meu passatempo favorito.
Photography is my favorite hobby.
Phrase Parts
Isso parece ser
Um ótimo passatempo.
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