Is there an abbreviation for "el fin de semana"?

Question

When talking about the weekend, is there an abbreviation that we can use rather than the entire fin de semana? Can I say something like "Que tengas un lindo fin de"?

Answer 1

Spanish speakers have a penchant for shortening words and expressions. Here are some of the more common ones, including the one under discussion. There are probably more, which I can't think of right now. It might be fun to open a thread and have everybody join in with theirs. (Shortened words and expressions, that is.) The ones I have listed below, except for "finde" are fairly common among the Mexican-Americans of Southern California.

"Finde" "fin de semana"

"Feliz cumple" "Feliz cumpleaños."

"La moto" "La motocicleta"

"La foto: " La fotografía"

"El refri" " El refrigerador"

"El super" "El supermercado"

Answer 2

I've heard "finde" but it's sort of new and not everybody says it and there could be people who wouldn't even understand it. Time will tell us if it becomes commonplace.

Answer 3

Yes, I have heard and seen fin de (or finde) as a shorthand way of saying weekend.

Here is a link with some discussion.

shorthand for el fin de semana

Answer 4

I've heard "finde" but it's sort of new and not everybody says it and there could be people who wouldn't even understand it.

Veeeeery common in Spain.

not here Heidi - polenta1, Jul 26, 2017

Answer 5

Sí! El finde or los findes.

I would say........¡Que tengas un finde fenomenal!

Answer 6

Yes in Spain finde is used mainly by the young people

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I like the advert. You have had trouble with autocorrect Jong is a surname you need young. Incidentally I linked to my old question about finde which you had answered. - Mardle, Jul 26, 2017

The autocorrector goes as he wants, not as I want. - 000a35ff, Jul 26, 2017

When I use my tablet it does the same for me. I only have English on it, so some Spanish words change into unbelievable English words. - Mardle, Jul 26, 2017

Gracias astotxua. A propósito, decimos ...... Yes in Spain finde is used ...... - billygoat, Jul 26, 2017

Billy's suggestion sounds more natural - English word order. I didn't want to correct a piece that was understandable. However use the word order Billy suggests - Mardle, Jul 27, 2017

Thanks mates - 000a35ff, Jul 27, 2017

Answer 7

I have heard this in Spain and read it on blogs and in El Pais. I used it on a word of the day in an informal phrase and some people did not understand it. It is a phrase I have known for some years.

I asked a question on here and those based in Mexico did not know or use it. Astotxua who is from Spain suggested it was used among the younger crowd.

I've heard buen finde semana but I don't know about Lindo with

Earlier answer

I've never heard the term. I'll use it with a few of my friends (in context). Not all correct me. - DonBigoteDeLaLancha, Jul 26, 2017

There are some interesting points on Dilkens word Reference discussion. The suggestion is it is used more by under 40's. - Mardle, Jul 26, 2017

Mardle, typo (by omission) " Some people DiD not understand it. I hope this helps :) - FELIZ77, Jul 26, 2017

I had noticed it, and was debating whether to correct.. - Mardle, Jul 26, 2017

I have now. Thanks feliz - Mardle, Jul 26, 2017

Crowd is New for me. Thanks Mardle - 000a35ff, Jul 26, 2017

It is an informal way of referring to jovenes. You can say hip crowd, arty crowd it is talking about a group of people often figuratively. - Mardle, Jul 26, 2017

Answer 8

I don't think there is. Is there an abbreviation for "weekend"?

Maybe not for weekend, because that is only two syllables already :) - DilKen, Jul 26, 2017

Answer 9

Yes, and I think that Daniela used it last week on a post, too, no?