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"Fin de semana" is a noun which is often translated as "weekend", and "en los fines de semana" is a phrase which is often translated as "on the weekends". Learn more about the difference between "fin de semana" and "en los fines de semana" below.
el fin de semana(
feen
deh
seh
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mah
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nah
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
en los fines de semana(
ehn
lohs
fee
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nehs
deh
seh
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mah
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nah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. on the weekends (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La cafetería terminó cerrando porque nadie iba, ni siquiera en los fines de semana.The coffee shop ended up closing because nobody went there, not even on the weekends.
b. at the weekends (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Normalmente salimos de la ciudad en los fines de semana.We usually get out of town at the weekends.
