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"Weekend" in Spanish: fin de semana
el fin de semana
Weekend in Spanish is el fin de semana. It is masculine: el fin de semana. Buen fin de semana is a common goodbye.
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How to pronounce fin de semana
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feen deh seh-MAH-nah
/fin de seˈmana/
feen deh seh-MAH-nah. Stress MAH on semana. Soft final nah.
"Weekend" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el fin de semana | the weekend Saturday and Sunday as a set. | Saturday and Sunday as a set. |
| este fin de semana | this weekend The coming or current weekend. | The coming or current weekend. |
| el fin de semana pasado | last weekend The previous weekend. | The previous weekend. |
| buen fin de semana | have a good weekend Friday goodbye. | Friday goodbye. |
| los fines de semana | on weekends Habitual weekends. | Habitual weekends. |
How to use fin de semana in real life
- 1Friday goodbye
Buen fin de semana.
Have a good weekend.
Fin de semana in the set phrase.
- 2Plans
Este fin de semana viajo.
This weekend I travel.
Este fin de semana.
- 3Habit
Los fines de semana descanso.
On weekends I rest.
Fines de semana plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with fin de semana
Incorrect: La fin de semana es corta.
Correct: El fin de semana es corto.
Fin de semana is masculine: el fin.
Incorrect: Buen fin de semana a vosotros.
Correct: Buen fin de semana a ustedes.
Latin America uses ustedes, not vosotros.
Good to know
Good to knowPeople often shorten the wish to buen fin. Some ads write fin de semana or findes for casual weekends.
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Friday at the office
ChatPal
¿Qué hacen el fin de semana?
What are you doing on the weekend?
You
Este fin de semana descanso.
This weekend I'm resting.
ChatPal
Qué bien. Buen fin de semana.
Nice. Have a good weekend.
You
Igual. Buen fin.
Same. Have a good one.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Weekend" in Spanish
Is fin de semana masculine?
Yes: el fin de semana.
How do I say have a good weekend?
Buen fin de semana.
Can I say weekend in English?
Some people do, but fin de semana is standard.
How do I say last weekend?
El fin de semana pasado.
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