German Phrase
Am Wochenende mache ich weniger Sport.
Meaning
The sentence means “I do less sport on the weekend.” It expresses that the speaker’s amount of physical activity drops during the weekend compared to other days.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are describing your exercise routine, especially when contrasting weekday and weekend habits. It works well in casual conversation about health, fitness plans, or daily schedules.
✦Grammar Breakdown
AmWochenendemacheichwenigerSport
Am (an dem)
The contraction "am" combines the preposition "an" with the dative article "dem" and is used for points in time.
Wochenende (dative)
"Wochenende" is a neuter noun; after "am" it takes the dative case ("dem Wochenende").
machen (present 1st person)
"mache" is the 1st‑person singular present form of the verb "machen" (to do/make).
weniger (comparative)
"weniger" is the comparative form of "wenig" and means "less".
Sport (accusative object)
"Sport" is a masculine noun used here as a direct object in the accusative case.
🗨In Conversation
Wie oft trainierst du unter der Woche?
How often do you train during the week?
Am Wochenende mache ich weniger Sport.
I do less sport on the weekend.
✕Common Mistakes
Am Wochenende macht ich weniger Sport.
Verb must agree with the subject "ich"; use "mache" not "macht".
Am Wochenende mache ich wenig Sport.
"wenig" is the base form; to express "less" you need the comparative "weniger".
Am Wochenende mache ich weniger Sporten.
"Sport" is an uncountable noun in German; do not add the infinitive ending "-en".
↔Alternatives
Am Wochenende treibe ich weniger Sport.
I do less sport on the weekend.
Ich mache am Wochenende weniger Sport.
I do less sport on the weekend.
Am Wochenende sporte ich weniger.
I sport less on the weekend.
Cultural Tip
In Germany many people separate work‑week and weekend activities. It’s common to relax more on weekends, so saying you do less sport is a typical, neutral comment. For a slightly more formal tone you can use "Sport treiben" or "sich sportlich betätigen".