Weekend in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

normal speech: feen deh seh-MAH-nah

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Origin

Literal translation from Latin (weekend)

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do not confuse with

“Fin de semana” should not be confused with “fín de siglo,” which means “end of the century.”

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mnemonic

One possible mnemonic for “fin de semana” is to remember that it translates to “end of the week,” which can help one remember that it refers to the weekend.

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idioms

“Salir de fin de semana” is an idiom that means “to go away for the weekend,” and is often used to refer to taking a short vacation or getaway.

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usage

“Fin de semana” is commonly used to refer to Sa****ay and Sunday, the two days that comprise the weekend.

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origin

“Fin de semana” is a Spanish phrase that literally translates to “end of the week,” and refers to the weekend.

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End of Week

Fin = End, de = of, week = *****a, Fin de semana, end of week

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fin de semana info.

Tips to remember the word “fin de semana”:
– “Fin” translates to “end,” and “semana” translates to “week,” so think of it as the “end of the week.”
– Think of the phrase “Finally, it’s the weekend!” which can help you remember that “fin” relates to the “end” or culmination of the week.
– You could also create a small visual reminder where you imagine lowering a flag at the end of a week, signifying the ‘finish’ or “fin.”

Explanations:
– “Fin de semana” directly translates to “weekend” – the period typically comprising Saturday and Sunday, which is usually free from work or school in many cultures.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– In some Spanish-speaking areas, “finde” is a colloquial abbreviation for “fin de semana.”
– There isn’t another phrase that conveys the exact same as “fin de semana,” since it’s a specific term. However, mentioning specific days like “sábado y domingo” (Saturday and Sunday) also indicates the weekend.

Alternate meanings like slang:
– “Finde” (short for “fin de semana”) is a commonly used slang term.
– Another slang usage is “puente,” which literally means “bridge” but refers to an extended weekend that occurs when a holiday falls next to the weekend and people take an additional day off to “bridge” the gap.

Examples of sentences that use “fin de semana”:
– “Este fin de semana voy a la playa.” (This weekend I’m going to the beach.)
– “¿Qué planes tienes para el fin de semana?” (What plans do you have for the weekend?)
– “El fin de semana pasado fuimos de camping.” (Last weekend we went camping.)
– “Me gusta relajarme y leer un buen libro los fines de semana.” (I like to relax and read a good book on weekends.)
– “El hotel ofrece precios especiales para el fin de semana.” (The hotel offers special weekend rates.)

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