das Wochenende, -n
weekend
Die Zeit am Ende der Woche, meistens Samstag und Sonntag, an der viele Menschen nicht arbeiten oder zur Schule gehen.
The German word "Wochenende" is a compound noun made up of:
- Woche – meaning "week"
- Ende – meaning "end"
Wochenende means "weekend", referring to the end part of the week, typically Saturday and Sunday.
Similar words:
- Freizeit (free time) – refers more broadly to leisure time, not specifically the weekend
- Ruhetag (day of rest) – a day off but not equivalent to the whole weekend
Difference:
While "Wochenende" specifically denotes the weekend days, "Freizeit" and "Ruhetag" are more general and do not necessarily relate only to weekends.
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Examples
Ich genieße das Wochenende.noun
I am enjoying the weekend.
Am Wochenende fahren wir an den See.noun
We are going to the lake on the weekend.
Das Wochenende steht bevor.noun
The weekend is coming up.
Am Wochenende gehen wir wandern.noun
On the weekend we go hiking.
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