How to Say ‘So, how was the weekend?’ in Portuguese
Então, como foi o fim de semana?
en-TOWN KOH-moo foy oo feeng duh suh-MAH-nuh
[en-TOWN KOH-moo foy oo feeng duh suh-MAH-nuh]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is the standard Monday small-talk opener in Portugal. A short answer plus e tu? "and you?" keeps things friendly.
Phrase Breakdown
Então, como foi
en-TOWN KOH-moo foy
So, how was
'Então' opens the conversation casually, like 'So...'. Say 'en-TOWNG, KOH-moo FOY'.
Então, como foi o exame?
So, how was the exam?
Words in this phrase
Então
[en-TOWN]
so / then
Used to draw a conclusion or decision.
Então vamos de comboio.
So let's go by train.
como
[KOH-moo]
how
Question word asking about manner or state.
Como estás?
How are you?
foi
[foy]
was
Past tense of ser, used to say something was the case.
Na mensagem depois da feira, disse: Foi mesmo um gosto falar consigo.
In the message after the fair, I said: It really was a pleasure speaking with you.
o fim de semana?
oo feeng duh suh-MAH-nuh
the weekend?
Raise your voice at the end, because it is a question.
Gostei muito do fim de semana.
I really enjoyed the weekend.
Words in this phrase
o
[oo]
the
A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.
O prazer de participar foi grande.
The pleasure of taking part was great.
fim
[feeng]
end
Masculine noun meaning end; 'fim de semana' is weekend.
O fim do filme foi triste.
The end of the film was sad.
de
[duh]
of
A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.
Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.
We talked about career matters during the break.
semana
[suh-MAH-nuh]
week
Common noun meaning week; useful for scheduling follow-ups.
A semana que vem estou mais disponível.
Next week I am more available.
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