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"Weekend" in Portuguese: fim de semana
o fim de semana
Weekend in Portuguese is o fim de semana. Say no fim de semana for on the weekend. Friends shorten it to o final de semana too.
Friday farewell
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How to pronounce fim de semana
Say it
fing jee seh-MAH-nah
/ˈfim ˈde se.ˈma.na/
fing jee seh-MAH-nah
"Weekend" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o fim de semana | the weekend Standard phrase. | Standard phrase. |
| no fim de semana | on the weekend Plans. | Plans. |
| final de semana | weekend Very common variant. | Very common variant. |
| bom fim de semana | have a good weekend Friday goodbye. | Friday goodbye. |
How to use fim de semana in real life
- 1Friday farewell
Bom fim de semana! Descansa.
Have a good weekend! Rest up.
Workplace classic.
- 2Making plans
No fim de semana vamos à praia.
On the weekend we're going to the beach.
No fim de semana.
- 3Busy schedule
Meu fim de semana está lotado.
My weekend is packed.
Meu fim de semana.
Mistakes English speakers make with fim de semana
Incorrect: A fim de semana.
Correct: O fim de semana.
The phrase is masculine with o fim.
Incorrect: No weekend eu viajo.
Correct: No fim de semana eu viajo.
Use fim de semana.
Good to know
Brazilian weekends stretch into Sunday family lunch. Bom fim de semana is the Friday hallway blessing from coworkers.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning Saturday and Sunday
ChatPal
O que você faz no fim de semana?
What are you doing on the weekend?
You
No fim de semana eu visito minha irmã.
On the weekend I'm visiting my sister.
ChatPal
Que legal. Meu fim de semana é de folga total.
Nice. My weekend is total time off.
You
Aproveita. Bom fim de semana!
Enjoy it. Have a good weekend!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Weekend" in Portuguese
Weekend?
O fim de semana.
On the weekend?
No fim de semana.
Good weekend?
Bom fim de semana.
Also final de semana?
Yes—very common.
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