καλό σαββατοκύριακο
kalo savvatokyriako
To say "have a good weekend" in Greek, use καλό σαββατοκύριακο (kalo savvatokyriako).
The phrase is used to wish someone a pleasant weekend. In Greek, it is common to omit the verb "to have" when making such a wish, simply stating "good weekend" instead.
Meaning: wish of a good weekend (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "good weekend". The word σαββατοκύριακο (weekend) is a compound of σαββάτο (Saturday) and κύριακο (Sunday).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective καλό (good) is in the neuter singular form to match the neuter noun σαββατοκύριακο.
How do you pronounce it?
kalo savvatokyriako
Did you know?
- If you say καλό σαββατοκύριακο too early in the week, such as on a Tuesday, it might imply that you are finished with your work for the rest of the week.
- The second half of the word, κύριακο, comes from κύριος, meaning 'lord', referring to the Sunday being the 'Lord's Day'.
- The word σαββάτο (Saturday) shares a root with the English word 'Sabbath', which originates from the Hebrew 'Shabbat'.
Examples in context
- Καλό Σαββατοκύριακο! Να περάσετε υπέροχα!Have a good weekend! Have a fantastic time!
- Καλό Σαββατοκύριακο, φίλε! Καλή διασκέδαση!Good weekend, buddy! Have a great time!
- Σου εύχομαι καλό σαββατοκύριακο.Sou éfchomai kaló savvatokýriako.I wish you a good weekend.
- Καλό σαββατοκύριακο, γεια σου!Kaló savvatokýriako, geia sou!Have a good weekend, bye!
Example conversation
Anastasia and Dimitris are saying goodbye at the office on a Friday afternoon.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΔημήτρη, καλό σαββατοκύριακο!Dimitri, kaló savvatokýriako!Dimitris, have a good weekend!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕυχαριστώ, Αναστασία. Επίσης καλό σαββατοκύριακο!Efcharistó, Anastasia. Epísis kaló savvatokýriako!Thank you, Anastasia. Have a good weekend too!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕυχαριστώ πολύ!Efcharistó polý!Thank you very much!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΤα λέμε την Δευτέρα.Ta léme tin Deútera.See you on Monday.
