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das Wochenende
weekend
The time at the end of the workweek, usually including Saturday and Sunday, and mostly used for rest and leisure.
example
Was machst du schönes am Wochenende?
What nice things are you doing on the weekend?
das Wochenende
weekend
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Meanings
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Word composition
The word is made up of 'Woche' (week) and 'Ende' (end). So it literally describes the end of the week.
EXAMPLE
Endlich ist Freitag, das Wochenende steht vor der Tür.
Finally it's Friday; the weekend is just around the corner.
Important prepositions
The most common preposition is 'am' for indicating time. To express a duration, you use 'übers Wochenende' (over the weekend). The transition into free time is described with 'ins Wochenende' (into the weekend).
EXAMPLE
Wir fahren am Wochenende an den See.
We're going to the lake on the weekend.
Typical wishes
At the end of the workweek, people often wish each other 'Schönes Wochenende!' (Have a nice weekend!) or 'Erholsames Wochenende!' (Have a restful weekend!). These wishes can stand alone as complete sentences.
EXAMPLE
Wir sehen uns Montag. Schönes Wochenende!
See you Monday. Have a nice weekend!
Compare with
Wochenende vs Woche
week
'die Woche' and 'das Wochenende' are often opposites. 'die Woche' means either seven days or, in everyday language, especially the workdays from Monday to Friday. 'das Wochenende' usually means Saturday and Sunday, that is, the time after the workweek. When someone says 'unter der Woche' (during the week), they normally do not mean Saturday and Sunday. 'am Wochenende' (on the weekend) fits when talking about free time, rest, or plans for Saturday and Sunday.
Wochenende
Das Wochenende ist frei, deshalb besucht Tom seine Eltern.
The weekend is free, so Tom is visiting his parents.
Woche
Unter der Woche hat Frau Klein selten Zeit für lange Einkäufe.
During the week, Ms. Klein rarely has time for long shopping trips.
In real life
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