German Phrase
Was hast du am Wochenende vor?
Meaning
Literally: “What do you have for the weekend?” It asks the listener about their plans or intentions for the upcoming weekend. The phrase is informal and assumes a friendly relationship.
When to use
Use it in casual conversation with friends, classmates, or colleagues when you want to know what they’ll be doing on Saturday or Sunday. It’s typically asked on Thursday or Friday, but can be used any time before the weekend.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WashastduamWochenendevor
Was
Interrogative pronoun meaning “what”. Used at the start of a question.
hast
2nd‑person singular present of the verb haben. In this construction it forms the separable verb vorhaben.
du
Informal personal pronoun “you”. Matches the verb hast.
am
Contraction of an + dem, meaning “on the”. Here it introduces the time expression Wochenende.
Wochenende
Neuter noun meaning “weekend”. The stress is on the first syllable: ˈvoːxən‑.
vor
The separable prefix of vorhaben (“to have planned”). In a main clause it moves to the end of the sentence.
🗨In Conversation
Was hast du am Wochenende vor?
What are you up to this weekend?
Ich will ins Kino gehen und ein Buch lesen.
I want to go to the cinema and read a book.
✕Common Mistakes
Was hast Sie am Wochenende vor?
When you switch to the formal Sie you must use haben instead of hast.
Was hast du am Wochenende?
The prefix vor must stay at the end of the clause; omitting it changes the meaning.
Was hast du am woCHENende vor?
Stress the first syllable (ˈvoːxən‑); saying /voˈkɛn/ is a common mispronunciation.
↔Alternatives
Was machst du am Wochenende?
What are you doing this weekend?
Hast du am Wochenende etwas vor?
Do you have anything planned for the weekend?
Was hast du am Wochenende geplant?
What have you planned for the weekend?
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries the weekend is often a time for social visits, outdoor activities, or a relaxed "Feierabend". Asking about weekend plans is a common ice‑breaker on Thursday or Friday. Remember to keep the pronoun du informal; in a formal setting you would say „Was haben Sie am Wochenende vor?“. The separable verb vorhaben always places its prefix vor at the end of the clause in main sentences.