آخر هفته
ākhar-e hafte
The Persian phrase for weekend is آخر هفته (ākhar-e hafte).
آخر هفته refers to the break in the working week.
Meaning: break in the working week (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple weekends, use the plural form آخر هفته‌ها.
How do you pronounce it?
ākhar-e hafte
Did you know?
- In Iran, the official weekend is Friday, while Thursday afternoon is often treated as the start of the break.
- The root of هفته is the number seven, which is spelled هفت in Persian, making the connection between the number and the week very transparent.
- While آخر هفته is the standard term, Iranians often use the English word 'weekend' in casual, urban conversations.
Examples in context
- تام برنامه ریزی کرده برای تعیطلات آخر هفته بعدی به کمپ بره.Tom plans to go camping next weekend.This sentence shows how to use آخر هفته when discussing plans for next weekend.Tatoeba #8970524 by Hassan66, translation #6345942 by CK
- آخر هفته را با دوستانم گذراندم.I spent the weekend with my friends.This sentence demonstrates using آخر هفته to describe how you spent the weekend.Tatoeba #756310 by EsperantoFarsi_Robot, translation #262061 by CK
- دوست داریم آخر هفته با هم عصرانه داشته باشیمWould you like to have supper with us on the weekend?This sentence shows how to use آخر هفته when inviting someone to an activity on the weekend.Tatoeba #2165613 by ismaximum, translation #266435 by darinmex
- چه برنامه‌ای برای روزهای آخر هفته دارید؟What plans do you have for the weekend?
- امیدوارم روزهای آخر هفته خوبی داشته باشید.I hope you have a good weekend.
Example conversation
Reza and Zahra are talking about their upcoming rest days.
- رضا Rezaزهرا، برای آخر هفته برنامه‌ای داری؟Zahra, baraye akhar-e hafte barname-i dari?Zahra, do you have any plans for the weekend?
- زهرا Zahraنه رضا، می‌خواهم استراحت کنم.Na Reza, mi-khaham esterahat konam.No Reza, I want to rest.
- رضا Rezaمن هم می‌خواهم در آخر هفته بخوابم!Man ham mi-khaham dar akhar-e hafte be-khabam!I also want to sleep during the weekend!
- زهرا Zahraخوب است، پس هر دو استراحت می‌کنیم.Khub ast, pas har do esterahat mi-konim.That's good, then we will both rest.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries آخر, هفته, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
