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das Weekend
weekend
A colloquial word borrowed from English for 'Wochenende' (weekend). It is often used to sound modern or international.
example
Was hast du am Weekend so vor?
What are you up to this weekend?
das Weekend
weekend
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Meanings
Usage tips
Anglicism
'Weekend' (weekend) is a word borrowed directly from English, an Anglicism. In German, it is used with the neuter article 'das'.
EXAMPLE
Ich wünsche dir ein schönes Weekend!
Have a nice weekend!
Register and style
The use of 'Weekend' (weekend) is colloquial and informal. It is often used to sound modern, young, or international, especially in spoken language or on social media.
EXAMPLE
Wir machen am Weekend einen Ausflug nach Berlin.
We're taking a trip to Berlin this weekend.
Use with a preposition
Just like with 'Wochenende' (weekend), the preposition 'an' with the dative is used to express that something takes place during this time. The usual form is 'am Weekend' (on the weekend / at the weekend).
EXAMPLE
Was hast du am Weekend vor?
What are you doing this weekend?
Compare with
Weekend vs Wochenende
weekend
'das Wochenende' and 'das Weekend' both mean the free time at the end of the week, usually Saturday and Sunday. 'das Wochenende' is the normal German word and fits in almost all situations: in everyday life, at work, at school, or in official texts. 'das Weekend' is borrowed from English and sounds colloquial, modern, or advertising-like. Learners may confuse the words because they refer to the same time. As a practical rule: if you want to speak neutrally and safely, use 'Wochenende'. 'Weekend' is more suitable in casual conversations or in advertising.
Weekend
Milan hat im Supermarkt ein Angebot für ein Wellness-Weekend gesehen.
Milan saw an offer for a wellness weekend at the supermarket.
Wochenende
Im Zug hat die Gruppe über das Wochenende am See gesprochen.
On the train, the group talked about the weekend at the lake.
In real life
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