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"Weekend" in Italian: fine settimana
il fine settimana
Note: also: il weekend
Weekend in Italian is il fine settimana (eel FEE-neh set-tee-MAH-nah), masculine. Many people also say il weekend in speech, but the headword here is fine settimana. Buon fine settimana is a Friday farewell.
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How to pronounce fine settimana
Say it
eel FEE-neh set-tee-MAH-nah
/il ˈfi.ne settiˈma.na/
Fine is FEE-neh; settimana is set-tee-MAH-nah. Stress MAH in settimana.
"Weekend" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il fine settimana | the weekend Standard phrase. | Standard phrase. |
| nel fine settimana | on/at the weekend Time phrase. | Time phrase. |
| buon fine settimana | have a good weekend Friday goodbye. | Friday goodbye. |
| questo fine settimana | this weekend Plans. | Plans. |
How to use fine settimana in real life
- 1Friday desk
Buon fine settimana!
Have a good weekend!
Classic farewell.
- 2Making plans
Questo fine settimana vado al lago.
This weekend I'm going to the lake.
Questo fine settimana.
- 3Shop hours
Nel fine settimana apriamo alle dieci.
On weekends we open at ten.
Nel fine settimana.
Mistakes English speakers make with fine settimana
Incorrect: La fine settimana è libera.
Correct: Il fine settimana è libero.
The phrase is masculine: il fine settimana.
Incorrect: Buon weekend! only (if practicing the headword)
Correct: Buon fine settimana!
Prefer fine settimana as the taught form.
Good to know
Italian weekends stretch into long Sunday lunches. Shops may close or open late nel fine settimana. Borrowed weekend is everywhere in ads, yet buon fine settimana still sounds warm and local.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning Saturday and Sunday
ChatPal
Cosa fai questo fine settimana?
What are you doing this weekend?
You
Il fine settimana resto in città.
This weekend I'm staying in the city.
ChatPal
Allora nel fine settimana prendiamo un caffè.
Then over the weekend let's get a coffee.
You
Sì: sabato. Buon fine settimana intanto!
Yes: Saturday. Have a good weekend in the meantime!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Weekend" in Italian
Fine settimana or weekend?
Both are heard; fine settimana is the Italian phrase taught here.
Good weekend?
Buon fine settimana.
Gender?
Il fine settimana (masculine).
On the weekend?
Nel fine settimana / questo fine settimana.
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