хоро́ших выходны́х!
xoróšix vyxodnýx!
The English phrase "have a good weekend" can be translated into Russian as хоро́ших выходны́х! (xoróšix vyxodnýx!) If unsure, use хоро́ших выходны́х! Wiktionary also lists прия́тных выходны́х! (prijátnyx vyxodnýx!).
Meaning: wish of a good weekend (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| хоро́ших выходны́х! | xoróšix vyxodnýx! |
| прия́тных выходны́х! | prijátnyx vyxodnýx! |
This phrase is typically used at the end of a conversation on a Friday or before a holiday weekend.
What does it mean word for word?
хоро́ших is the genitive plural form of the adjective meaning "good", and выходны́х is the genitive plural form of the word for "weekend" or "days off".
Which one should you use?
While хоро́ших выходны́х! is a standard way to say "have a good weekend", прия́тных выходны́х! is slightly more formal and translates more closely to "have a pleasant weekend".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the genitive case to express a wish, which is a common way in Russian to wish someone "of [something] good".
How do you pronounce it?
xoróšix vyxodnýx!
Did you know?
- In a professional Russian environment, saying хоро́ших выходны́х! too early on Thursday may be seen as a subtle hint that you are not planning to work hard for the rest of the week.
- If a person has a very long break, such as during the January holidays, they will not use выходны́х but instead refer to them as каникулы, a word usually reserved for school holidays.
- The word выходны́х comes from the verb выходить, meaning 'to go out' or 'to exit'. It literally describes days when one 'exits' the work routine.
Examples in context
- Желаю вам всем приятных выходных! Отдохните хорошо!I wish you all a pleasant weekend! Have a good rest!
- Желаю вам хоро́ших выходны́х!Zhelayu vam khorokhih vykhodnykh!I wish you a good weekend!
Example conversation
Dmitry and Ekaterina are leaving the office on a Friday afternoon.
- Дмитрий DmitryДо свидания, Екатерина!Do svidaniya, Ekaterina!Goodbye, Ekaterina!
- Екатерина EkaterinaДо свидания, Дмитрий!Do svidaniya, Dmitriy!Goodbye, Dmitry!
- Дмитрий DmitryХоро́ших выходны́х!Khorokhih vykhodnykh!Have a good weekend!
- Екатерина EkaterinaСпасибо, и вам тоже!Spasibo, i vam tozhe!Thank you, and to you too!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “have a good weekend” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
