lo scorso fine settimana
/lo ˈskor.so ˈfi.ne set.tiˈma.na/word by word
The English phrase "last weekend" is lo scorso fine settimana in Italian.
The phrase refers to the Saturday and Sunday that occurred most recently before the present time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the definite article lo (the), the adjective scorso (last/past) and the noun phrase fine settimana (weekend).
Which one should you use?
lo scorso fine settimana uses the traditional Italian term for weekend, whereas lo scorso weekend uses the English loanword weekend.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because fine settimana is a masculine singular noun phrase, the adjective scorso must also be in the masculine singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
/lo ˈskor.so ˈfi.ne set.tiˈma.na/
Did you know?
- In Italy, the fine settimana traditionally begins on Friday evening, whereas in some other cultures it strictly begins on Saturday.
- The adjective scorso in lo scorso fine settimana comes from the Latin word excursus, meaning a running out or a journey.
- The definite article lo used in lo scorso fine settimana is a specialized form used before words starting with 's' followed by another consonant.
Examples in context
- Ero malato lo scorso fine settimana.I was sick last weekend.This sentence is useful for describing your health during lo scorso fine settimana.Tatoeba #6682735 by Guybrush88, translation #6666468 by CK
- Cos'ha fatto lo scorso fine settimana?What did you do last weekend?This sentence is useful for asking what someone did during lo scorso fine settimana.Tatoeba #4862128 by Guybrush88, translation #2643109 by CK
- Com'è andato lo scorso fine settimana?How was last weekend?This sentence is useful for asking how lo scorso fine settimana was.Tatoeba #5430766 by Guybrush88, translation #5430744 by CK
- Sono andato a visitare i miei genitori lo scorso fine settimana.I went to visit my parents last weekend.
- Ieri ho lavorato fino a tardi, anche il fine settimana scorso.Yesterday I worked late, also last weekend.
- Siamo andati al mare lo scorso weekend. È stata una giornata fantastica!We went to the seaside last weekend. It was a fantastic day!
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Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are meeting for coffee at a cafe.
- ChiaraHai fatto qualcosa di bello lo scorso fine settimana?Did you do anything nice last weekend?
- MatteoSì, sono andato al mare con la mia famiglia.Yes, I went to the beach with my family.
- ChiaraChe bello! Io invece sono rimasta a casa a riposare.How lovely! I, on the other hand, stayed at home to rest.
- MatteoA volte ci vuole un po' di relax.Sometimes you need a little bit of relaxation.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (lo, scorso, fine, settimana) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fine, lo, scorso, settimana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
