хороших выходных
khoroshikh vykhodnykh
In Russian, "have a nice weekend" is expressed as хороших выходных (khoroshikh vykhodnykh).
The phrase хороших выходных is a polite way to wish someone an enjoyable Saturday and Sunday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means "good weekend." The word выходных is the genitive plural of выходные, which means "days off."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is in the genitive case. In Russian, the genitive is used here to express a wish, functioning as if you are saying "I wish [of] a good weekend."
How do you pronounce it?
khoroshikh vykhodnykh
When do people say it?
When someone wishes you a good weekend, a common polite response is Спасибо, и вам тоже! if you are speaking to someone formally or to a group or Спасибо, и тебе тоже! if you are speaking informally.
Did you know?
- The word выходных comes from the verb выходить, which means 'to go out' or 'to exit'.
- In many Russian-speaking cultures, a weekend wish is often accompanied by the implicit understanding that one should rest from work, rather than just 'having fun'.
- In a professional setting, it is more common to wish someone хороших выходных on a Friday afternoon than it is to wait until the actual Saturday.
Examples in context
- Хороших выходных!Have a nice weekend.This sentence shows how to use the phrase хороших выходных.Tatoeba #2554583 by odexed, translation #21294 by CK
- Спасибо за вашу работу на этой неделе. Приятных выходных!Thank you for your work this week. Have a nice weekend!
- Собирайся быстрее! Желаю тебе хороших выходных!Get ready faster! I wish you a good weekend!
- Желаю вам хороших выходных!Zhelayu vam khorokhih vykhodnykh!I wish you a nice weekend!
- Всего доброго и хороших выходных.Vsego dobrogo i khorokhih vykhodnykh.All the best and have a nice weekend.
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Example conversation
Alexander and Olga are finishing a work call on Friday afternoon.
- Александр AleksandrДо свидания, Ольга, хороших выходных!Do svidaniya, Ol'ga, khorokhih vykhodnykh!Goodbye, Olga, have a nice weekend!
- Ольга OlgaСпасибо, Александр, и вам хороших выходных!Spasibo, Aleksandr, i vam khorokhih vykhodnykh!Thank you, Alexander, and have a nice weekend too!
- Александр AleksandrСпасибо, до понедельника.Spasibo, do ponedel'nika.Thank you, see you Monday.
- Ольга OlgaДо понедельника!Do ponedel'nika!See you Monday!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
