miłego weekendu
To say "have a nice weekend" in Polish, use miłego weekendu.
This phrase is a polite greeting used to wish someone a pleasant time during the coming weekend.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "nice weekend" in the genitive case.
Which one should you use?
You may also use udanego weekendu, which uses the adjective udany (successful/pleasant) instead of miły (nice).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While widely used, miłego weekendu is slightly more informal than using a full sentence like Życzę panu/pani miłego weekendu (I wish you [formal] a nice weekend). In more formal contexts, you can say Życzę udanego weekendu, which means "I wish you a successful weekend".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the genitive case because it is an elliptical form of Życzę ci miłego weekendu (I wish you a nice weekend).
Did you know?
- Even though 'weekend' is a borrowed English word, it follows all the strict rules of Polish grammar, including changing its ending to weekendu when used in this phrase.
- While miłego means 'nice', using udanego (from 'udany', meaning 'successful') is often preferred when talking about events like a weekend or a trip, as it implies the time was well-spent and fruitful.
- The word 'weekend' is a direct loanword from English, and while some purists might prefer a Slavic equivalent, it is the standard term used by almost all Polish speakers today.
Examples in context
- Miłego weekendu!Have a nice weekend.This example shows how to use the phrase miłego weekendu as a standalone greeting.Tatoeba #832676 by zipangu, translation #21294 by CK
- Przesyłam Ci najlepsze życzenia i życzę miłego weekendu!I am sending you my best wishes and I wish you a nice weekend!
- Czytam twoje wiadomości od dawna i życzę Ci udanego weekendu!I have been reading your messages for a long time, and I wish you a successful weekend!
- Ciesz się wolnym czasem i spędź miło weekend ze swoimi bliskimi!Enjoy your free time and spend a nice weekend with your loved ones!
- Życzę ci miłego weekendu.I wish you a nice weekend.
- Wszystkim klientom miłego weekendu!A nice weekend to all the customers!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Tomasz are finishing their work shift on Friday.
- MałgorzataDo widzenia, Tomasz.Goodbye, Tomasz.
- TomaszDo widzenia, Małgorzato. Miłego weekendu!Goodbye, Małgorzata. Have a nice weekend!
- MałgorzataDziękuję, tobie też miłego weekendu.Thank you, a nice weekend to you too.
- TomaszDziękuję, cześć!Thank you, bye!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
