O fim de semana
In this lesson, you will learn how to say what you did on the weekend: places, activities and the question everyone asks on Monday.
8 min
Monday morning
In Brazil, the week starts with this question:
E aí, como foi o fim de semana?
What did you do?
| Portuguese | In the past (eu) | English |
|---|---|---|
| sair com os amigos | saí com os amigos | went out with friends |
| ficar em casa | fiquei em casa | stayed home |
| ir à praia | fui à praia | went to the beach |
| ir ao cinema | fui ao cinema | went to the movies |
| fazer um churrasco | fiz um churrasco | had a barbecue |
| descansar | descansei | rested |
| passear | passeei | went for a walk |
Sair has its own past: saí (I went out) and saiu (he, she, you went out). And à is a + a, like ao is a + o.
A short conversation
Como foi o seu fim de semana?
Foi ótimo! Fui à praia no sábado e descansei no domingo.
E você?
Fiquei em casa e assisti a uma série.
Pay attention! The churrasco is a big part of the Brazilian weekend: family and friends, meat on the grill and a long afternoon. If someone invites you, say Topo!