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How to respond to “Was hast du am Wochenende vor?” in German
A question about weekend plans invites a short update and can also lead to an invitation.
What you might hear
Was hast du am Wochenende vor?
What are your weekend plans?
Choose a reply that fits
Ich treffe Freunde.
I'm going to see friends.
Mention a social plan.
Ich plane ein ruhiges Wochenende.
I'm planning a quiet weekend.
Describe a quieter plan.
Ich bin mir noch nicht sicher.
I'm not sure yet.
Say honestly that you have not decided.
Möchtest du mit mir spazieren gehen?
Would you like to join me for a walk?
Invite the person to a suitable activity.
Two short exchanges
A casual plans question
Was hast du am Wochenende vor?
What are your weekend plans?
Ich treffe Freunde.
I'm going to see friends.
Talking before the weekend
Was machst du dieses Wochenende?
What are you doing this weekend?
Ich plane ein ruhiges Wochenende.
I'm planning a quiet weekend.
Your turn
Explain that your plans are not settled.
Reveal a sample reply
Ich bin mir noch nicht sicher.
I'm not sure yet.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking German
Use Sie for formal address and du with people you address informally. Könnten Sie …? is a useful polite request. Keep noun capitals and the verb position shown in each complete sentence.
The examples preserve German accents and ß. Read a full sentence before replacing a detail: a subordinate clause can move the verb to the end, and case can change an article or pronoun.
