Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ نِهَايَةَ أُسْبُوع سَعِيدَة! | ʔatamannā laka nihāyata ʔusbūʕ saʕīda! | addressee masculine |
| أَتَمَنَّى لَكِ نِهَايَةَ أُسْبُوع سَعِيدَة! | ʔatamannā laki nihāyata ʔusbūʕ saʕīda! | addressee feminine |
This phrase is used to wish someone a pleasant weekend. In casual conversation, you may omit the opening verb and simply say نِهَايَةَ أُسْبُوع سَعِيدَة to mean "a happy weekend".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb atamannā (I wish), the prepositional phrase laka or laki (to you) and the noun phrase nihāyata usbūʕ saʕīda (an end of week happy).
Which one should you use?
The choice between the two forms depends on who you are addressing: use أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ نِهَايَةَ أُسْبُوع سَعِيدَة! when speaking to a man and أَتَمَنَّى لَكِ نِهَايَةَ أُسْبُوع سَعِيدَة! when speaking to a woman.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The full sentence structure أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ نِهَايَةَ أُسْبُوع سَعِيدَة! is formal and is most appropriate for written correspondence or polite spoken interactions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective saʕīda (happy) is in the feminine form to agree with the feminine noun nihāya (end).
How do you pronounce it?
ʔatamannā laka nihāyata ʔusbūʕ saʕīda!
Did you know?
- In most Arabic-speaking countries, the weekend falls on Friday and Saturday rather than Saturday and Sunday.
- In many Arabic dialects, a more common way to wish someone a good Friday is to say Jumu'ah Mubarakah, meaning 'Blessed Friday'.
- The word saʕīda (happy) used in this phrase shares a root with the word for 'luck' or 'fortune', implying that a good weekend is a matter of good fortune.
Example sentences for Arabic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ziyad is leaving the office on Thursday.
- زياد Ziadأنا سأذهب الآن يا سارة.Anā sa-adhhabu al-ān yā Sārah.I am leaving now, Sarah.
- سارة Saraحسنًا يا زياد، أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ نِهَايَةَ أُسْبُوع سَعِيدَة!Hasanan yā Ziyād, atamannā laka nihāyata usbūʿ saʿīdah!Alright Ziyad, I wish you a happy weekend!
- زياد Ziadشكرًا جزيلًا لكِ.Shukran jazīlan laki.Thank you very much.
- سارة Saraعفوًا، أراك يوم الأحد.ʿAfwan, arāka yawm al-ahad.You're welcome, I'll see you Sunday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “have a good weekend” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
