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How do you say "weekend" in German?
das Wochenende
In German, "weekend" is das Wochenende.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VO-khen-en-deh', stress on the first syllable, with 'ch' as a soft khh sound.
Grammar notes
das Wochenende is neuter. Plural: das Wochenenden.
Example sentence
Am Wochenende entspannen wir uns zu Hause.
We relax at home on the weekend.
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How to remember das Wochenende
Das Wochenende combines Woche (week) and Ende (end) — the 'end of the week', a very literal weekend.
Related words
- decade das Jahrzehnt
- century das Jahrhundert
- era die Ära
- millennium das Millennium
- weekday der Wochentag
- holiday der Feiertag
- deadline die Deadline
- schedule der Spielplan
- appointment die Ernennung
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Questions about das Wochenende
How do you say "weekend" in German?
In German, "weekend" is das Wochenende. It is a noun.
Is das Wochenende masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Wochenende is neuter. Plural: das Wochenenden.
How is das Wochenende used in a sentence?
Use das Wochenende as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Am Wochenende entspannen wir uns zu Hause. (We relax at home on the weekend.).
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