¿Cómo estuvo tu fin de semana?
The English phrase 'how was your weekend' is translated into Spanish as ¿Cómo estuvo tu fin de semana?
This question is used to ask someone about their experiences during the previous Saturday and Sunday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase fin de semana literally translates to 'end of week'.
When do people say it?
A natural way to respond to this question and return the question is Muy bien, ¿y el tuyo? (Very well and yours?).
Did you know?
- In Spain, a typical 'weekend' experience often includes the sobremesa, a long period of chatting at the table after a meal that lasts hours.
- The word semana for 'week' is rooted in the Latin number seven, coming from septimānus which means 'relating to the seventh'.
- In many Latin American countries, the 'weekend' activities happen much later in the evening than in the US or UK, often starting after 9 PM.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, señor. ¿Cómo fue su fin de semana?Good morning, sir. How was your weekend?
- ¡Hola! ¿Cómo estuvo tu fin de semana?Hi! How was your weekend?
- Estuvo genial. Fuimos a la playa y luego hicimos una barbacoa en casa.It was great. We went to the beach and then had a barbecue at home.
- Hola, ¿cómo estuvo tu fin de semana?Hello, how was your weekend?
Example conversation
Two colleagues meeting at the office on Monday morning.
- AlejandroHola María, ¿cómo estuvo tu fin de semana?Hello María, how was your weekend?
- MaríaEstuvo muy tranquilo, gracias por preguntar.It was very quiet, thanks for asking.
- AlejandroMe alegra mucho escucharlo.I am very glad to hear that.
- MaríaY el tuyo, ¿qué tal estuvo?And yours, how was it?
