סוף שבוע נעים
sof shavu'a na'im
The Hebrew phrase for "happy weekend" is סוף שבוע נעים (sof shavu'a na'im).
סוף שבוע נעים is a friendly wish used to hope that someone has an enjoyable weekend. It is commonly used in both spoken and written contexts, such as when ending an email or a conversation on a Thursday or Friday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "end of week pleasant".
Which one should you use?
While סוף שבוע נעים (pleasant weekend) is the most common way to wish someone a good weekend, סוף שבוע שמח (happy weekend) is also used, though it sounds slightly more literal or enthusiastic.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase סוף שבוע נעים, the adjective נעים (pleasant) is in the masculine singular form to agree with the masculine noun סוף (end).
How do you pronounce it?
sof shavu'a na'im
When do people say it?
On Fridays, the expression שבת מבורכת is used to wish someone a happy weekend. This carries a more formal tone.
Did you know?
- In Israel, the term סוף שבוע is frequently shortened to the slang term סופש in casual texting and speech.
- The word סוף (end) in this phrase shares an ancient root with the Late Egyptian word for 'papyrus'.
Examples in context
- סוף שבוע שמח! מה תעשה בסוף השבוע?Happy weekend! What are you going to do this weekend?
- סוף שבוע נעים!sof shavua na'im!Have a pleasant weekend!
- אני מאחלת לך סוף שבוע נעים.ani meakhelet lekha sof shavua na'im.I wish you a pleasant weekend.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are leaving the office on Friday.
- נועה Noaנועם, סוף שבוע נעים!Noam, sof shavu'a na'im!Noam, have a happy weekend!
- נועם Noamתודה, נועה! גם לך סוף שבוע נעים.Toda, Noa! Gam lach sof shavu'a na'im.Thanks, Noa! Have a happy weekend too.
- נועה Noaיש לך תוכניות למחר?Yesh lach tochniyot lemachar?Do you have plans for tomorrow?
- נועם Noamאני הולך לבקר את ההורים שלי.Ani holech levaker et hahoray sheli.I am going to visit my parents.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries נעים, סוף, CC BY-SA 4.0.
