buon fine settimana
/ˈbwɔn ˈfi.ne set.tiˈma.na/word by word
The Italian phrase for "good weekend" is buon fine settimana.
buon fine settimana is used to wish someone a pleasant weekend. While it is a complete phrase, it is very common to use it as a standalone exclamation when saying goodbye to someone on a Friday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of buon (good), fine (end) and settimana (week), literally meaning "good end of week".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective buon is the truncated form of buono used before a masculine noun starting with a consonant.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbwɔn ˈfi.ne set.tiˈma.na/. The first of six syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- If you want to wish someone a 'good end of the week' on a Thursday, Italians might prefer buon proseguimento, meaning 'have a good continuation'.
- In casual conversation, Italians often replace the formal buon fine settimana with buon weekend. Using the English word is completely natural and extremely common in modern Italy.
- The word settimana is rooted in the number seven, originating from the Latin septimus meaning 'seventh'.
Examples in context
- Passa un buon fine settimana!Have a good weekend!This sentence is useful for wishing someone to have a good weekend.Tatoeba #387483 by Pharamp, translation #30070 by CK
- Ha passato un buon fine settimana?Did you have a good weekend?This sentence is useful for asking if someone had a good weekend.Tatoeba #2005088 by Guybrush88, translation #21296 by adjusting
- Passate tutti un buon fine settimana.Have a good weekend, everyone.This sentence is useful for wishing everyone a good weekend.Tatoeba #2809086 by Guybrush88, translation #2809083 by patgfisher
- Buon fine settimana! Divertiti e rilassati!Have a good weekend! Enjoy and relax!
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are leaving the office on a Friday afternoon.
- FrancescoCiao Giulia, buon fine settimana!Bye Giulia, have a good weekend!
- GiuliaGrazie Francesco, anche a te!Thanks Francesco, you too!
- FrancescoCi vediamo lunedì.See you on Monday.
- GiuliaA lunedì!See you Monday!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (buon, fine, settimana) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fine, settimana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
