Wochenende
weekend
The German word for weekend is 'Wochenende'. It is a compound noun made up of 'Woche' (week) and 'Ende' (end). It is used in the same way as in English, referring to the period from Saturday to Sunday. However, in German, the weekend is often referred to as 'das Wochenende', using the definite article 'das'.
Example sentences using: Wochenende
Ich werde am Wochenende reisen
I will travel on the weekend
In this sentence, 'Wochenende' is used to refer to the time of the action. The action is that the speaker will travel during the weekend
Hast du Pläne für das Wochenende?
Do you have plans for the weekend?
In this question, 'Wochenende' refers to the time span the speaker is asking about. The speaker wants to know if the person asked has any plans for the upcoming weekend.
Das Wochenende war sehr entspannend
The weekend was very relaxing
In this phrase, 'Wochenende' refers to the time period the speaker is talking about. The speaker is indicating that they had a very relaxing time during the past weekend.