How do you say "Have a good weekend" in Spanish

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What does "list item" mean? Sorry, I am new here... - Shelley_Lynn, Jan 7, 2017

This is an O L D thread 2009. - Daniela2041, Jan 7, 2017

Answer 1

If you are talking to a friend, you should say, "Ten un buen fin de semana."

If you are talking to an adult, you should say, "Tenga un buen fin de semana."

Personally, for me, if I am talking to one of my teachers and want to impress them, I use the subjunctive because all of my teachers were taught that a person truly has a deep understanding and ability to speak Spanish if they can use the subjunctive. So, I would say, "Espero que usted tenga un buen fin de semana." or "Espero que tenga un buen fin de semana." (which means "I hope that you have a good weekend." - the only difference between these two frases is that one speciifically states who you are talking to (usted) and the other is open (so it could also mean "I hope I have a good weekend" - tenga is the subjunctive form for both the forms of "yo" and the form of "él/ella/usted")).

I hope this helps. ¡Buena Suerte! (Good Luck!) =)

Puedes decir,también: "Espero que tengas un buen fin de semana" ( to a friend) - FELIZ77, May 28, 2010

Answer 2

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Have a good weekend = que tengas un buen fin de semana

Or: que tengas un "buen finde" as I discovered by using SpanishDict! - 00515f39, Nov 12, 2009

yes! - --Mariana--, Nov 12, 2009

So you can say Tengas un buen finde? without the semana? Seriously? - jeezzle, Nov 12, 2009

I think "finde" is very regional... - mountaingirl123, Nov 12, 2009

Mountain girl I think you are right I have never ever heard 'finde' used and could not find it in my massive Spanish Oxford dictionary even under the Spanish section lol hahaha - FELIZ77, May 28, 2010

It's a typo, geeez!! - Daniela2041, Jan 7, 2017

Ive heard finde used in Spain - it is informal but popular - Mardle, Jan 8, 2017

Answer 3

Why "que" at the beginning of this sentence? Is this literally, "What have a good weekend"? Is it necessary to say "que"?

It's an expression that roughly translates to "May you have a good weekend". Sort of like "Que Dios le bendiga" (May God bless you) - Fu9858, Apr 5, 2017

Answer 4

That "que" is a leftover from the complete expression: "Espero que tenga(s)un buen fin de semana.

I personally feel that the use of "tener" (have) is a carry over from English.

I prefer to use "Pasa un buen fin de semana." or "Que pases un buen fin de semana"

I know that is is an OLD, OLD thread, but, to me the answers seemed inadequate. And there is a newbie who just came on, so I'm helping him.

Thank you! - Shelley_Lynn, Jan 18, 2017

Answer 5

I have said to the Spanish speakers in our building simply "Buen fin de semana " and that has worked very well. No strange looks at all.

That works too. ♥ - Daniela2041, Jan 7, 2017

Answer 6

tener to bueno el fin de semanda

No way!! - Daniela2041, Jan 7, 2017

Answer 7

que tengas buen fin de semana to a friend or for more formal say que tenga buen fin de semana, you do not need the "un" in there but it can be used.

I beg to differ. The "un" is necessary when the D/O is modified by an adjective. - Daniela2041, Jan 7, 2017