German Phrase
Freust du dich aufs lange Wochenende?
Meaning
This sentence asks someone if they are excited about the upcoming long weekend. It conveys a friendly, informal tone and presumes the listener knows which weekend is being referred to.
When to use
Use it in casual conversation with friends, family, or coworkers when a public holiday creates an extended weekend. It’s perfect for small talk before Friday or on Thursday afternoon.
✦Grammar Breakdown
FreustdudichaufslangeWochenende?
Reflexive verb freuen
‘freuen’ is used with a reflexive pronoun (sich) to express looking forward to something.
Preposition ‘auf’ + accusative
When you look forward to something, you use ‘auf’ followed by the accusative case.
Contraction ‘aufs’
‘aufs’ is the spoken contraction of ‘auf das’, common in informal speech.
Adjective declension
‘lange’ is the weak declension of the adjective before a neuter noun with a definite article in the accusative: das lange Wochenende.
Verb‑first question order
In yes/no questions the finite verb moves to the first position (Freust du …?).
🗨In Conversation
Freust du dich aufs lange Wochenende?
Are you looking forward to the long weekend?
Ja, ich plane eine Wanderung in den Bergen.
Yes, I’m planning a hike in the mountains.
✕Common Mistakes
Freust du dich zu das lange Wochenende?
‘Freuen’ takes ‘auf’, not ‘zu’, when talking about looking forward to something.
Freust du das lange Wochenende?
The verb ‘freuen’ is reflexive; omitting the reflexive pronoun makes the sentence ungrammatical.
Freust du dich auf das lange Wochenende?
In informal spoken German the contraction ‘aufs’ is preferred; using the full form isn’t wrong but sounds overly formal in casual chat.
↔Alternatives
Freust du dich auf das lange Wochenende?
Are you looking forward to the long weekend?
Freust du dich auf das bevorstehende lange Wochenende?
Are you looking forward to the upcoming long weekend?
Freust du dich auf das verlängerte Wochenende?
Are you looking forward to the extended weekend?
Cultural Tip
In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland long weekends (often created by a public holiday falling on a Friday or Monday) are cherished opportunities for short trips, family gatherings, or simply relaxing. It’s common to ask friends ‘Freust du dich aufs lange Wochenende?’ as a way to start planning or to share excitement about the break.