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
Wochenende and Weekend refer to the same free time at the end of the week. Wochenende is the neutral standard term, while Weekend is colloquial and deliberately sounds modern or international. Wochenende is suitable in official or generally appropriate texts; Weekend is also possible in casual conversation.
Weekend
Für das Weekend haben wir einen Ausflug mit Freunden geplant.
We’ve planned a trip with friends for the weekend.
Wochenende
Am Wochenende treffen wir uns mit Freunden im Park.
We’re meeting friends in the park this weekend.
In real life
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