Ciao tutti! How would you say or write "Have a nice/good weekend!"? Is the word "weekend" most common in everyday usage, or do you also use "fine settimana"?
Ciao Piegus! We do use both of them. I'd say it's a 50-50%, but let's see what the others think about it. Walnut
I use both "Buon weekend" and "Buon fine settimana" too. I'm not able to give you a rate in percentage terms! I've never thought about that. Perhaps you are right Walnut.
It depends on the situation... in a formal written conversation it would be better "Le auguro un buon fine settimana" In an informal converstation "Buon w-e" would be perfect. Regards Massimo
Hi all! I would like to add one more question. The use of "have a nice weekend" should be only in an informal situation or it's ok also for a formal (semi-formal) email? Thank you in advance!
Ciao PANuccia, Una risponsa tardi, ma meglio tardi che mai, giusto? Comunque, direi che si può usare la frase "have a nice weekend" anche nelle situazioni formali.
Hi PANuccia, Technically it 's not wrong but I would avoid it here, let alone for a formal/semi formal email. Perhaps it's a matter of taste but it comes across as being a little banal, wishy-washy, blah. There are so many other adjectives to use instead. Have an enjoyable, relaxing, good, great weekend etc If someone told me to have a nice w/e I'd probably respond with a "I'm going to be aiming higher than that!"
