Sharing Your Weekend Plans & Past Experiences in German

Hello! My name is John Doe, and I’m here to help you learn some useful German phrases for talking about your weekend and sharing experiences. This is a really common topic – you’ll use it with friends, colleagues, and even new acquaintances.

Talking About Weekend Plans

It’s important to know how to say what you *want* to do. Here are some key phrases:

• Was machst du am Wochenende?** (What do you do on the weekend?) – This is a great starting point.
• Example: “Was machst du am Wochenende?” – “Ich gehe ins Kino.” (I go to the cinema.)
• Ich gehe…** (I go…) – Simple and direct.
• Example: “Ich gehe schwimmen.” (I go swimming.)
• Ich möchte…** (I would like to…) – Use this if you’re suggesting something.
• Example: “Ich möchte mit Freunden essen gehen.” (I would like to go out to eat with friends.)
• Wir machen…** (We do…) – For talking about activities with others.
• Example: “Wir machen ein Picknick im Park.” (We have a picnic in the park.)

Talking About Past Weekend Experiences

Now, let’s talk about what you *did* last weekend.

• Letztes Wochenende habe ich…** (Last weekend, I…) – This is your basic sentence structure.
• Example: “Letztes Wochenende habe ich viel gelesen.” (Last weekend, I read a lot.)
• Ich war…** (I was…) – For talking about where you went.
• Example: “Ich war im Restaurant mit meiner Familie.” (I was at a restaurant with my family.)
• Es war schön/toll/gut…** (It was nice/great/good…) – Adding an adjective is important!
• Example: “Es war toll! Das Wetter war perfekt.” (It was great! The weather was perfect.)
• Ich habe… gemacht** (I did…): This is also very common
• Example: “Ich habe Pizza gemacht.” (I made pizza.)

Practical Usage

Imagine you’re at work with Mary Carry. You could say:

“Hallo Mary, was machst du dieses Wochenende?” (Hello Mary, what are you doing this weekend?)

Or, if you spent a nice time:

“Letztes Wochenende habe ich mit Freunden Fußball gespielt. Es war sehr gut!” (Last weekend, I played football with friends. It was very good!)

Important Vocabulary

• Das Wochenende** – The weekend
• Der Sonntag** – Sunday
• Der Samstag** – Saturday
• Der Freitag** – Friday
• Kino** – Cinema
• Schwimmen** – Swimming
• Essen gehen** – To go out to eat
• Picknick** – Picnic
• Restaurant** – Restaurant
• Familie** – Family
• Freunde** – Friends