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A1 noun #1,000 پرکاربردترین 3 دقیقه مطالعه

das Wochenende

رتبه 1,000

When you're talking about the weekend in German, you use the word das Wochenende. This is a neutral noun, so it takes the article 'das'. Remember that all nouns in German are capitalized, so 'Wochenende' always starts with a capital 'W'.

If you want to say 'on the weekend' or 'at the weekend', you'll often use the phrase am Wochenende. This is a very common expression. For example, you might say 'Was machst du am Wochenende?' which means 'What are you doing on the weekend?'

It's a really useful word to know, especially for making plans or talking about free time. You'll hear and use it a lot.

تمرین کن مثال‌ها

§ Understanding 'das Wochenende'

When you're learning German, one of the first words you'll want to know is how to talk about the 'weekend.' In German, that word is das Wochenende. It's a fundamental term you'll use constantly in everyday conversation. Let's break it down.

DEFINITION: weekend

Like many German nouns, das Wochenende has a specific gender, which is neuter (das). This means you'll use 'das' with it, as in 'das Wochenende.' Remember, knowing the gender of a noun is super important in German, even at an A1 level, because it affects how you use articles and adjectives with it.

§ Using 'das Wochenende' in Sentences

Let's look at some practical examples to see how das Wochenende works in German sentences. These are common phrases you'll hear and use.

Was machst du am Wochenende? (What are you doing on the weekend?)

Ich freue mich auf das Wochenende. (I'm looking forward to the weekend.)

Das ganze Wochenende habe ich geschlafen. (I slept the entire weekend.)

Schönes Wochenende! (Have a nice weekend!)

§ Related Vocabulary

While das Wochenende is straightforward, it's helpful to know a few related terms. These will help you expand your ability to talk about your plans and free time.

DER WOCHENTAG
weekday
This is the opposite of das Wochenende. It refers to any day from Monday to Friday.
Unter der Woche arbeite ich. (During the week I work.)
DIE WOCHE
the week
This is the general term for 'week.'
Diese Woche ist sehr anstrengend. (This week is very exhausting.)

§ Common Phrases with 'Wochenende'

Beyond just saying 'the weekend,' there are some common phrases that will make your German sound more natural.

AM WOCHENENDE
on the weekend
This is how you usually say 'on the weekend' when talking about plans.
Am Wochenende gehe ich ins Kino. (On the weekend, I'm going to the cinema.)
SCHÖNES WOCHENENDE!
Have a nice weekend!
This is a very common and polite way to say goodbye to someone on a Friday or before a holiday weekend.
Wir sehen uns am Montag, schönes Wochenende! (We'll see each other on Monday, have a nice weekend!)

§ When to use 'das Wochenende' vs. other time expressions

You won't often confuse das Wochenende with other words because it's quite specific. However, it's good to distinguish it from general terms for 'time off' or 'holiday.'

DER URLAUB
holiday, vacation
While das Wochenende is always Saturday and Sunday, der Urlaub refers to a longer period of time off from work or school, like a vacation.
Ich fahre in den Urlaub. (I'm going on holiday/vacation.)
DIE FERIEN
school holidays
Die Ferien specifically refers to school holidays. So, if you're a student, you might talk about die Ferien instead of der Urlaub.
Wann beginnen die Ferien? (When do the school holidays begin?)

In summary, stick with das Wochenende for Saturday and Sunday. Use der Urlaub for longer personal breaks, and die Ferien for school breaks. Keep practicing these terms, and you'll be talking about your free time like a pro in no time!

مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

Was machst du am Wochenende?

What do you do on the weekend?

Am Wochenende = on the weekend (preposition 'an' + dative 'dem' = am)

Ich fahre am Wochenende nach Berlin.

I'm driving to Berlin on the weekend.

Das Wochenende war sehr schön.

The weekend was very nice.

Wir gehen am Wochenende ins Kino.

We are going to the cinema on the weekend.

Ich mag das Wochenende.

I like the weekend.

Arbeitest du am Wochenende?

Do you work on the weekend?

Am Wochenende schlafe ich lange.

On the weekend I sleep long.

Hast du Pläne für das Wochenende?

Do you have plans for the weekend?

Was machst du am Wochenende?

What are you doing on the weekend?

Use 'am Wochenende' for 'on the weekend'.

Ich freue mich auf das Wochenende.

I'm looking forward to the weekend.

'Sich freuen auf' means 'to look forward to'.

Wir fahren übers Wochenende weg.

We're going away for the weekend.

'Übers Wochenende' means 'over the weekend' or 'for the weekend'.

Am letzten Wochenende war ich im Kino.

Last weekend I was at the cinema.

'Am letzten Wochenende' means 'last weekend'.

Das Wochenende war sehr entspannend.

The weekend was very relaxing.

Adjectives like 'entspannend' (relaxing) are common.

Hast du Pläne für das kommende Wochenende?

Do you have plans for the upcoming weekend?

'Das kommende Wochenende' means 'the upcoming weekend'.

Wir verbringen das Wochenende bei Freunden.

We're spending the weekend at friends' (house).

'Bei Freunden' means 'at friends''.

Ich arbeite oft am Wochenende.

I often work on the weekend.

'Oft' means 'often'.

Was machst du normalerweise am Wochenende?

What do you usually do on the weekend?

Use 'am Wochenende' for 'on the weekend'.

Ich freue mich schon auf das kommende Wochenende.

I'm already looking forward to the upcoming weekend.

'Sich freuen auf' means 'to look forward to'.

Viele Leute fahren am Wochenende aufs Land.

Many people go to the countryside on the weekend.

'Aufs Land fahren' means 'to go to the countryside'.

Das letzte Wochenende war sehr entspannend.

Last weekend was very relaxing.

'Letzte' means 'last' and agrees with 'Wochenende'.

Haben Sie Pläne für das Wochenende?

Do you have plans for the weekend?

'Pläne haben' means 'to have plans'.

Wir können uns am Wochenende treffen, wenn du Zeit hast.

We can meet on the weekend if you have time.

'Sich treffen' means 'to meet'.

Ich muss am Wochenende arbeiten, leider.

I have to work on the weekend, unfortunately.

'Leider' means 'unfortunately'.

Wie verbringst du dein Wochenende am liebsten?

How do you prefer to spend your weekend?

'Am liebsten' means 'most preferably' or 'best'.

Wir haben das ganze Wochenende damit verbracht, unsere Strategie zu verfeinern, um die Markteinführung des neuen Produkts zu optimieren.

We spent the entire weekend refining our strategy to optimize the new product's market launch.

Here, 'das ganze Wochenende' (the entire weekend) functions as a temporal adverbial phrase indicating duration.

Obwohl das Wochenende vielversprechend begann, führten unvorhergesehene Ereignisse dazu, dass unsere Pläne für den Ausflug hinfällig wurden.

Although the weekend started promisingly, unforeseen events rendered our excursion plans obsolete.

'Obwohl das Wochenende vielversprechend begann' is a subordinate clause introduced by 'obwohl' (although), followed by the main clause.

Die Intensität der Verhandlungen am vergangenen Wochenende spiegelte die Dringlichkeit wider, eine gemeinsame Lösung für die Krise zu finden.

The intensity of last weekend's negotiations reflected the urgency of finding a common solution to the crisis.

'am vergangenen Wochenende' (last weekend) is a prepositional phrase indicating time, using the dative case after 'am' (an + dem).

Es war ein arbeitsreiches Wochenende, das uns jedoch die Möglichkeit gab, unsere Projektziele erheblich voranzutreiben und neue Kooperationen zu schmieden.

It was a busy weekend, which, however, gave us the opportunity to significantly advance our project goals and forge new collaborations.

The conjunction 'das' (which) introduces a relative clause that refers back to 'ein arbeitsreiches Wochenende'.

Das Wochenende bot eine willkommene Atempause von den Strapazen der Arbeitswoche und erlaubte es uns, uns auf die bevorstehenden Herausforderungen zu besinnen.

The weekend offered a welcome respite from the rigors of the workweek and allowed us to reflect on the upcoming challenges.

'eine willkommene Atempause' (a welcome respite) is in the accusative case as the direct object of 'bot' (offered).

Nach einem Wochenende intensiver Brainstorming-Sitzungen konnten wir innovative Ansätze für die Umgestaltung unserer Unternehmensstruktur entwickeln.

After a weekend of intensive brainstorming sessions, we were able to develop innovative approaches for restructuring our company.

'Nach einem Wochenende' (after a weekend) uses the dative case after the preposition 'nach' (after).

Die strategische Planung für das kommende Wochenende konzentriert sich auf die Feinabstimmung unserer Marketingkampagne und die Schulung des Vertriebsteams.

The strategic planning for the upcoming weekend focuses on fine-tuning our marketing campaign and training the sales team.

'für das kommende Wochenende' (for the upcoming weekend) uses the accusative case after the preposition 'für' (for).

Das vergangene Wochenende war geprägt von tiefgreifenden Diskussionen über die ethischen Implikationen künstlicher Intelligenz in der modernen Gesellschaft.

Last weekend was marked by profound discussions about the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in modern society.

'geprägt von' (marked by) introduces a prepositional phrase using the dative case after 'von' (by).

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درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Was machst du am Wochenende?

This is a common way to ask what someone is doing on the weekend. 'Was' (what), 'machst' (do, 2nd person singular), 'du' (you), 'am' (on the), 'Wochenende' (weekend).

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درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ich fahre am Wochenende nach Berlin.

'Ich' (I), 'fahre' (drive/go, 1st person singular), 'am Wochenende' (on the weekend), 'nach' (to, for cities/countries), 'Berlin' (Berlin).

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درسته! نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Das Wochenende ist schön.

'Das Wochenende' (the weekend), 'ist' (is), 'schön' (beautiful/nice). This is a simple declarative sentence.

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Was machst du normalerweise am ___?