“Schönes Wochenende”
Have a nice weekend
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Literal Translation
Word for word: “Beautiful weekend”
Pronunciation
/ˈʃøːnəs ˈvɔxn̩ˌɛndə/
When to Use This Phrase
On Fridays you'll hear it everywhere as a standard goodbye — from colleagues, cashiers and neighbors. Reply with 'Danke, gleichfalls!' or 'Danke, dir/Ihnen auch!'
Example Sentences
Tschüss, schönes Wochenende!
Bye, have a nice weekend!
Schönes Wochenende! — Danke, Ihnen auch!
Have a nice weekend! — Thanks, you too!
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