How to say "at the weekends"?

Question

Hi what is the correct translation for "at the weekends" if you wanted to say "at the weekends I an going out with my friends" is it correct to say "en los fines de semana estoy saliendo de noche con mis amigos" or should I say "a los fines de semana". If anyone could tell me if I am correct or not that would be great. Thanks!

Answer 1

link

Answer 2

"at the weekends I an going out with my friends" Los fines de semana salgo con mis amigos or Salgo con mis amigos los fines de semana

Answer 3

I am a bit confused. Is this meant to be a properly formed English sentence:

at the weekends I an going out with my friends

I cannot think of a single instance where I have ever heard anyone use the preposition "at" in combination with the word "weekends". I wonder if this construction is idiomatic of other parts of the English-speaking world. To me it would sound better to say something like:

On the weekends, I go out with my friends.

This weekend, I am going (to go) out with my friends.

At (the) week's end, I am going out with my friends (a bit archaic, perhaps, yet properly formed, nonetheless)

It appears to be different in U.S. vs. U.K. English. I've been told they say "at the weekend" in the U.K. - KevinB, Nov 28, 2010

Interesting...I was not aware of this difference. - Izanoni1, Nov 28, 2010

Never heard at the weekends in my life. - jeezzle, Nov 28, 2010

This was discussed in the previous thread on this topic as well. - lorenzo9, Nov 28, 2010

Thanks Lorenzo. I guess I should have had a look at the link - Izanoni1, Nov 28, 2010

Two nations separated by a common language ;-) - Richard-Thomas, Nov 28, 2010