fines de semana
/fines de semana/from spelling rules
To say 'on weekends' in Spanish, use fines de semana.
Meaning: On weekends (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, fines de semana translates to 'ends of week'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to express the habit of doing something 'on weekends', use the plural form los fines de semana. If you are referring to one single, specific weekend, use the singular form el fin de semana.
How do you pronounce it?
/fines de semana/
What mistakes should you avoid?
In Spanish, only the word 'fin' should be pluralized.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the 'weekend' can socially extend into Monday. This is because Sunday is the primary day for family gatherings, and Monday is sometimes treated as a slower transition back to work.
- The word semana shares a common ancestor with the English word 'seven' through the Latin word for 'seventh'. This is because a week was historically viewed as a cycle of seven days.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear people refer to a single weekend as el finde, a very common informal shortening of el fin de semana.
Examples in context
- Trabajo los fines de semana.I work on weekends.This sentence shows how to use fines de semana to describe a work schedule.Tatoeba #11841704 by Seael, translation #8827084 by CK
- Los fines de semana descanso.On the weekends, I rest.This sentence shows how to use fines de semana to describe a habit of resting.Tatoeba #7586068 by arh, translation #8160965 by magnificentgoddess
- ¿Dónde pasas los fines de semana?Where do you spend your weekends?This sentence uses fines de semana to ask about someone's typical weekend activities.Tatoeba #2883656 by marcelostockle, translation #1058767 by cris
- Los empleados de la compañía disfrutan del fin de semana para descansar y pasar tiempo con sus familias.The company's employees enjoy the weekend to rest and spend time with their families.
- ¿Qué planes tienes para este finde? Podríamos ir a la playa.What plans do you have for this weekend? We could go to the beach.
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Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about their hobbies over coffee.
- María¿Qué haces los fines de semana?What do you do on weekends?
- DanielLos fines de semana voy al cine.On weekends I go to the cinema.
- María¡Qué bien! Yo prefiero descansar.That's nice! I prefer to rest.
- DanielTú siempre descansas mucho.You always rest a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, semana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
