Traditional Chinese - Weekend Talk

你週末做了什麼？

Nǐ zhōumò zuòle shénme?

What did you do this weekend?

Meaning: 你週末做了什麼？ (Nǐ zhōumò zuòle shénme?) means “What did you do this weekend?” Use it after the weekend to ask about someone’s activities.

When to use: Use this on Monday or after a weekend when you want a casual update.

Tip: Don’t use this for future plans. For upcoming weekend plans, use 你這週末有安排嗎？ (Nǐ zhè zhōumò yǒu ānpái ma?).

你這週末有安排嗎？

Nǐ zhè zhōumò yǒu ānpái ma?

Do you have plans this weekend?

Meaning: 你這週末有安排嗎？ (Nǐ zhè zhōumò yǒu ānpái ma?) means “Do you have plans this weekend?”

When to use: Use this before the weekend to ask if someone already has plans.

Tip: 這週末 (zhè zhōumò) points to the upcoming or current weekend, not last weekend.

週末有什麼計畫嗎？

Zhōumò yǒu shénme jìhuà ma?

Any plans for the weekend?

Meaning: 週末有什麼計畫嗎？ (Zhōumò yǒu shénme jìhuà ma?) means “Any plans for the weekend?” It feels casual and friendly.

When to use: Use this with friends, classmates, or coworkers when chatting about leisure plans.

我這週末要去___。

Wǒ zhè zhōumò yào qù ___.

I'm going to ___ this weekend.

Meaning: 我這週末要去___。 (Wǒ zhè zhōumò yào qù ___.) means “I’m going to ___ this weekend.” Put a place or event after 去 (qù).

When to use: Use this to tell someone your future weekend plan.

Tip: After 去 (qù), use a place or event, like 夜市 (yèshì) “night market” or 音樂會 (yīnyuèhuì) “concert.”

我星期六去了___。

Wǒ xīngqíliù qùle ___.

I went to ___ on Saturday.

Meaning: 我星期六去了___。 (Wǒ xīngqíliù qùle ___.) means “I went to ___ on Saturday.”

When to use: Use this to talk about where you went last Saturday.

我還沒有什麼安排。

Wǒ hái méiyǒu shénme ānpái.

I don't have any plans yet.

Meaning: 我還沒有什麼安排。 (Wǒ hái méiyǒu shénme ānpái.) means “I don’t have any plans yet.”

When to use: Use this when you haven’t decided what to do this weekend.

我待在家放鬆

Wǒ dāi zài jiā fàngsōng.

I stayed home and relaxed.

Meaning: 我待在家放鬆。 (Wǒ dāi zài jiā fàngsōng.) means “I stayed home and relaxed.”

When to use: Use this to describe a quiet, low-key weekend at home.

聽起來很好玩

Tīng qǐlái hěn hǎowán.

That sounds fun.

Meaning: 聽起來很好玩。 (Tīng qǐlái hěn hǎowán.) means “That sounds fun.”

When to use: Use this as a friendly reaction to someone’s plan or weekend story.

如果天氣好，我們可能會___。

Rúguǒ tiānqì hǎo, wǒmen kěnéng huì ___.

We might ___ if the weather is good.

Meaning: 如果天氣好，我們可能會___。 (Rúguǒ tiānqì hǎo, wǒmen kěnéng huì ___.) means “We might ___ if the weather is good.”

When to use: Use this for flexible plans that depend on the weather.

你週末有做什麼特別的事嗎？

Nǐ zhōumò yǒu zuò shénme tèbié de shì ma?

Did you do anything special over the weekend?

Meaning: 你週末有做什麼特別的事嗎？ (Nǐ zhōumò yǒu zuò shénme tèbié de shì ma?) means “Did you do anything special over the weekend?”

When to use: Use this to open a weekend catch-up in a natural, friendly way.

我跟___一起待了一下。

Wǒ gēn ___ yìqǐ dāi le yíxià.

I spent time with ___.

Meaning: 我跟___一起待了一下。 (Wǒ gēn ___ yìqǐ dāi le yíxià.) means “I spent time with ___.” Put a person after 跟 (gēn).

When to use: Use this when you hung out or spent some relaxed time with someone.

沒做什麼

Méi zuò shénme.

I didn't do much.

Meaning: 沒做什麼。 (Méi zuò shénme.) means “I didn’t do much.” It’s short and very natural in casual speech.

When to use: Use this when your weekend was simple or not very eventful.

我就放鬆一下

Wǒ jiù fàngsōng yíxià.

I just took it easy.

Meaning: 我就放鬆一下。 (Wǒ jiù fàngsōng yíxià.) means “I just took it easy.”

When to use: Use this to describe a relaxed weekend without big plans.