How to Say ‘So, how was your weekend?’ in Portuguese
Então, como foi o teu fim de semana?
en-TOWN KOH-moo foy oo TEH-oo feeng duh suh-MAH-nuh
[en-TOWN KOH-moo foy oo TEH-oo feeng duh suh-MAH-nuh]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: A standard icebreaker after a weekend, especially on Monday or at a Friday dinner. People expect a short, lively answer, not just bem.
Phrase Breakdown
Então, como foi
en-TOWN KOH-moo foy
So, how was
'Foi' is the past tense of 'ser'. Say 'FOY'.
Como foi a festa?
How was the party?
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]
it was / was
Past tense of 'ser,' often used in polite follow-up phrases like 'foi um prazer.'
Foi ótimo conhecê-lo no evento.
It was great to meet you at the event.
o teu fim de semana?
oo TEH-oo feeng duh suh-MAH-nuh
your weekend?
The article plus possessive is standard. Use a rising tone for the question.
O teu fim de semana foi bom?
Was your weekend good?
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.
teu
[TEH-oo]
your
Informal possessive for masculine singular nouns.
O teu sorriso é bonito.
Your smile is pretty.
fim
[feeng]
end
Masculine noun meaning end; with 'de semana' it forms 'weekend'.
No fim do dia, estou cansado.
At the end of the day, I'm tired.
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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