How to Say ‘That weekend’ in Mexican Spanish
Ese fin de semana
EH-seh feen deh seh-MAH-nah
[EH-seh feen deh seh-MAH-nah]
Phrase Breakdown
Ese fin
EH-seh feen
That end (of)
'Ese' means 'that' (masculine). 'Fin' means 'end'. Together they begin 'that weekend'.
Ese fin fue muy triste.
That ending was very sad.
Words in this phrase
Ese
[EH-seh]
that
Refers to a specific previously mentioned day.
"ese" fue el día en que hablamos de oportunidades laborales.
that was the day we talked about job opportunities.
fin
[feen]
end
The terminal part or last stage.
El fin de semana es perfecto para descansar.
The weekend is perfect for resting.
de semana
deh seh-MAH-nah
of the week (weekend)
'Fin de semana' is the expression for 'weekend'. Stress se-MA-na.
Descanso el fin de semana.
I rest on the weekend.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A preposition that links nouns, often meaning “of” or “about.”
En «cultura de trabajo», «de» conecta las dos ideas.
In “work culture,” “de” connects the two ideas.
semana
[seh-MAH-nah]
week
A noun meaning a seven-day period.
Esta semana quiero escribir a mis nuevos contactos.
This week I want to write to my new contacts.
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