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Wochenende

weekend

noun VOKH-en-en-de Less Common

Usage Note

Wochenende literally joins Woche (week) and Ende (end). The standard greeting is Schönes Wochenende! ('Have a nice weekend!'). Germans say am Wochenende for 'on the weekend', using an plus dative.

Examples

"Am Wochenende fahren wir weg."

Natural Translation

We're going away at the weekend.

Literal Translation

At-the weekend drive we away.

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