No. 4,415 in Spanish

weekend

The Spanish word for "weekend" is "fin de semana," meaning the end of the week, typically Saturday and Sunday.

In a sentence

Me encanta relajarme los fines de semana leyendo un buen libro.
I love relaxing on weekends by reading a good book.
The word 'fines de semana' refers to the typical period comprising Saturday and Sunday used to rest or engage in leisure activities.
¿Qué planes tienes para el próximo fin de semana?
What plans do you have for next weekend?
Here, 'fin de semana' singularly mentions the upcoming Saturday and Sunday, emphasizing planning or anticipation.
El fin de semana pasado fuimos al parque con mi familia.
Last weekend, we went to the park with my family.
The phrase 'fin de semana pasado' refers to the days of a previous weekend—the last Saturday and Sunday—which situates the activities temporally.

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