iyi hafta sonları
/iji hafta sonlaɾɯ/from spelling rules
To say have a good weekend in Turkish, say iyi hafta sonları.
iyi hafta sonları is a parting expression, typically said on Friday afternoons or Saturdays when you leave someone or end a conversation.
Meaning: wish of a good weekend (phrase)
Which one should you use?
Hafta sonunuz iyi geçsin. and Hafta sonun iyi geçsin. both mean may your weekend go well. İyi hafta sonları dilerim. means I wish you a good weekend.
How do you pronounce it?
In iyi hafta sonları, the i sounds like the ee in creek, the j sound like the y in yes and the final ı is somewhat like the o in ribbon.
When do people say it?
A natural reply is Size de, to you too, when speaking formally or to several people or Sana da with a friend.
Did you know?
- The word hafta is a loanword from Persian, where it is derived from the word for the number seven.
- Turkish uses the plural form sonları for 'weekends' in this phrase, even when the speaker is referring to a single upcoming weekend for one person.
Examples in context
- İyi hafta sonları.Have a good weekend.İyi hafta sonları on its own is the complete wish.Tatoeba #1877813 by duran, translation #1877605 by CK
- Ahmet, hafta sonun iyi geçsin.Ahmet, may your weekend go well.
- Size iyi hafta sonları dilerim.I wish you a good weekend.
Example conversation
Zeynep and Mehmet are leaving the office on a Friday afternoon.
- ZeynepGörüşürüz Mehmet, iyi hafta sonları.See you Mehmet, have a good weekend.
- MehmetTeşekkürler Zeynep, sana da iyi hafta sonları.Thanks Zeynep, have a good weekend too.
- ZeynepDinlenmeyi unutma.Don't forget to rest.
- MehmetTamam, görüşmek üzere.Okay, see you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hafta, iyi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
