ہَفْتے کے آخِر
hafte ke āxirmasculine
In Urdu, the English phrase "weekend" is ہَفْتے کے آخِر (hafte ke āxir). Wiktionary also lists آخِرِ ہَفْتَہ (āxir-i hafta) and خَتْمِ ہَفْتَہ.
Meaning: break in the working week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ہَفْتے کے آخِر | hafte ke āxir | masculine |
| آخِرِ ہَفْتَہ | āxir-i hafta | |
| خَتْمِ ہَفْتَہ | ||
| اِخْتِتامِ ہَفْتَہ | ixtitām-i hafta | masculine |
| ہَفْتے کا اِخْتِتام | hafte kā ixtitām | masculine |
The term refers to the break in the working week.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ہَفْتے کے آخِر literally means "the end of the week".
Which one should you use?
ہَفْتے کے آخِر translates to "end of the week". The form اِخْتِتامِ ہَفْتَہ is a more literary way to express the concept.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more literary tone, you may use اِخْتِتامِ ہَفْتَہ.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ہَفْتے کے آخِر is masculine, so any adjectives used to describe the weekend should also be in the masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
hafte ke āxir
Did you know?
- In many parts of South Asia, the concept of the 'weekend' has shifted from the traditional Friday-based rest to the Western Saturday-Sunday model due to global business standards.
- The word ہَفْتے (haf-te) comes from the Persian word for 'week', which is why many Urdu speakers find the term very natural and easy to use in formal settings.
- Because Urdu uses different levels of formality, using ہَفْتے کے آخِر with a stranger or boss is perfectly fine, but using high-register words like اِخْتِتامِ ہَفْتَہ in a casual text message might actually seem strangely dramatic or overly poetic.
Examples in context
- ہَفْتے کے آخِر میں موسم اچھا ہوگا۔haftay kay aakhir mein mausam achha hoga.The weather will be good during the weekend.
- میں ہَفْتے کے آخِر کو فارغ ہوں۔mein haftay kay aakhir ko farigh hoon.I am free on the weekend.
- ہَفْتے کے آخِر کے لیے کوئی پروگرام ہے؟haftay kay aakhir kay liye koi program hai?Is there any plan for the weekend?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their upcoming free time.
- سارہ Saraعمر، کیا آپ ہَفْتے کے آخِر میں فارغ ہیں؟Umar, kya aap hafte ke aakhir mein farigh hain?Umar, are you free on the weekend?
- عمر Omarجی سارہ، میں فارغ ہوں۔ کیوں؟Ji Sara, main farigh hoon. Kyun?Yes Sara, I am free. Why?
- سارہ Saraہم سب مل کر سیر کرنے چلتے ہیں۔Hum sab mil kar sair karne chalte hain.Let's all go for an outing together.
- عمر Omarیہ بہت اچھا خیال ہے۔Yeh bohat acha khayal hai.That is a very good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “weekend” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
