Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| weekend | /ˈwi.kɛnt/ | inanimate, masculine |
| koniec tygodnia | masculine |
The term refers to the break in the working week. You can use the loanword weekend or the descriptive phrase koniec tygodnia to express this concept. If you need to describe something occurring at or relating to the weekend, use the adjective weekendowy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase koniec tygodnia is a literal translation of the English 'end of the week'.
Which one should you use?
weekend is a common loanword used in everyday speech, whereas koniec tygodnia is a more descriptive, native Polish alternative.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'at the weekend' or 'on the weekend', use the preposition w followed by the accusative form weekend (e.g., w weekend). If you are referring to weekends in general or recurring activities, use the plural form weekendy (e.g., w weekendy). To express going somewhere or doing something 'for the weekend', use the preposition na with the accusative weekend (e.g., na weekend).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈwi.kɛnt/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While weekend is used for the time period, the word sobota for Saturday is derived from the Hebrew shabbat, showing the language's diverse influences.
- The word koniec is used in Polish to describe everything from the end of a movie to the end of a street or a finger.
- Although weekend is a loanword, Polish grammar requires it to change its ending based on its role in a sentence, a process called declension.
Examples in context
- Jak ci mija weekend?How is your weekend so far?This example shows how to ask how someone's weekend is going.Tatoeba #5879290 by jeedrek, translation #1978781 by sysko
- To nie jest weekend.It's not the weekend.This example is used to state that it is not the weekend.Tatoeba #12999774 by fosforos, translation #12093961 by shekitten
- Co robiłeś w weekend?What did you do last weekend?This example asks what someone did during the weekend.Tatoeba #4829432 by jeedrek, translation #2643109 by CK
- 55 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Piotr and Agnieszka are talking about their plans on Friday.
- PiotrMasz jakieś plany na ten weekend?Do you have any plans for this weekend?
- AgnieszkaJadę w góry, a ty?I am going to the mountains, and you?
- PiotrMój weekend będzie bardzo spokojny.My weekend will be very quiet.
- AgnieszkaTo brzmi jak świetny pomysł!That sounds like a great idea!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “weekend” translations and entries weekend, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
