좋은 주말 보내세요
joeun jumal bonaeseyo
To say "have a nice weekend" in Korean, use 좋은 주말 보내세요 (joeun jumal bonaeseyo).
This phrase is a polite wish used to someone before the start of a weekend, typically on Friday afternoons or when a person is leaving for the weekend.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 좋은 (good), 주말 (weekend) and 보내세요 (please spend or pass time).
Which one should you use?
A very common alternative is 주말 잘 보내세요, which uses 잘 (well) instead of 좋은 (good).
How does it change in a sentence?
The level of formality is determined by the verb ending: adding -십시오 makes it highly formal, using -세요 makes it polite and dropping the -세요 ending to say 좋은 주말 보내 makes it informal.
How do you pronounce it?
joeun jumal bonaeseyo
Did you know?
- The verb 보내다 in this phrase is the same word used to 'send' a letter or a package.
- The word 주말 uses the character 末, which literally means 'the tip' or 'the end' of a physical object.
- In a corporate setting, a Korean speaker might prioritize wishing someone 'rest' over specifically wishing them a 'nice weekend'.
Examples in context
- 좋은 주말 보내세요!Have a nice weekend!This sentence shows how to use the phrase 좋은 주말 보내세요.Tatoeba #13140220 by atitarev, translation #325845 by CK
- 모두 좋은 주말 보내세요!modu joeun jumal bonaeseyo!Have a nice weekend, everyone!
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Seoyeon are finishing their work on a Friday afternoon.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo서연 씨, 한 주 동안 고생 많으셨어요.Seoyeon ssi, han ju dongan gosaeng maneusyeosseoyo.Seoyeon, you worked hard this week.
- 서연 Seo-yeon감사합니다, 현우 씨도요.gamsahamnida, Hyunwoo ssidoyo.Thank you, you too, Hyunwoo.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo좋은 주말 보내세요.joeun jumal bonaeseyo.Have a nice weekend.
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 현우 씨도 좋은 주말 보내세요!ne, Hyunwoo ssido joeun jumal bonaeseyo!Yes, have a nice weekend too, Hyunwoo!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
