How to Say ‘Have a good weekend!’ in Portuguese
Bom fim de semana!
bohng FEENG duh suh-MAH-nuh
[bohng FEENG duh suh-MAH-nuh]
Phrase Breakdown
Bom fim
bohng FEENG
Good end
Both words are nasal. 'Bom' sounds like a nasal 'bõ', and 'fim' sounds like a nasal 'fĩ'. Don't pronounce a full 'm' at the end.
Bom fim de tarde!
Have a good late afternoon!
Words in this phrase
Bom
[bohng]
good
Adjective meaning good; often used to react positively to plans or ideas.
Esse horário é bom para mim.
That time is good for me.
fim
[FEENG]
end
Refers to the final part of something, like a match.
No fim, o empate pareceu justo.
In the end, the draw seemed fair.
de semana!
duh suh-MAH-nuh
of the week (weekend)
'Fim de semana' means weekend. In Portugal, 'de' is very reduced, almost 'd'. Stress the middle syllable: se-MA-na.
Vou à praia no fim de semana.
I'm going to the beach at the weekend.
Words in this phrase
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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