уик-э́нд
uik-éndmasculine
The English phrase 'weekend' can be expressed in Russian using уик-э́нд (uik-énd). Wiktionary also lists суббо́та и воскресе́нье (subbóta i voskresénʹje) and выходны́е (vyxodnýje).
Meaning: break in the working week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| уик-э́нд | uik-énd | masculine |
| суббо́та и воскресе́нье | subbóta i voskresénʹje | |
| выходны́е | vyxodnýje | masculine, plural |
| коне́ц неде́ли | konéc nedéli | masculine |
The term 'weekend' refers to the break in the working week.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase коне́ц неде́ли is a literal translation of 'end of the week'.
Which one should you use?
While уик-э́нд is a direct loanword, выходны́е is the more common way to refer to one's days off or the weekend in everyday Russian. коне́ц неде́ли is used to describe the period at the end of the working week.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural noun выходны́е (days off) is used in the genitive case as выходны́х when indicating possession or relationship, such as 'during the weekend' (на выходных).
How do you pronounce it?
uik-énd
Did you know?
- In Russia, выходны́е does not always mean Saturday and Sunday, as it refers to any two consecutive days off regardless of which day the work week begins.
- The term выходны́е is conceptually tied to the idea of 'exiting' or 'coming out' from work, as it stems from the root for 'exit' or 'going out'.
- While уик-э́нд is a loanword, it is often used specifically to describe a short trip or a getaway rather than just the time of the week.
Examples in context
- У нас два дня выходных на этой неделе.We have two days off this week.
- У меня на этой неделе будет долгий уикенд.I will have a long weekend this week.
- Давай встретимся в баре на выходках.Let's meet at the bar on the weekend.
- Я хочу провести этот уик-э́нд дома.Ya khochu provesti etot uik-end doma.I want to spend this weekend at home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “weekend” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
