Italian Phrase
Hai qualcosa di bello in programma per il weekend?
Meaning
Literally, ‘Do you have something beautiful planned for the weekend?’ It’s a friendly way to ask a friend or acquaintance about their upcoming weekend activities, implying interest in enjoyable or special plans.
When to use
Use this question in casual conversation when you want to show curiosity about a person’s weekend agenda, especially after a brief chat about work or daily routine. It works well in both informal and semi‑formal settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Haiqualcosadibelloinprogrammaperilweekend
Hai (present of avere)
‘Hai’ is the second‑person singular present of ‘avere’ and is used to ask if someone possesses or has something.
qualcosa di + adjective
When an adjective follows ‘qualcosa’, it is introduced by ‘di’ and stays in its masculine singular form, regardless of the noun’s gender.
in programma
The idiom ‘in programma’ means ‘planned’ or ‘on the agenda’; it works like a fixed expression and does not change.
per il weekend
‘Weekend’ is an English loanword widely used in Italian; it takes the masculine article ‘il’ and the preposition ‘per’ to indicate time.
🗨In Conversation
Hai qualcosa di bello in programma per il weekend?
Do you have anything nice planned for the weekend?
Sì, andrò a fare un’escursione in montagna con gli amici.
Yes, I’m going on a hike in the mountains with friends.
✕Common Mistakes
Sei qualcosa di bello in programma per il weekend?
‘Sei’ is the verb ‘essere’ (to be); the correct verb for possession is ‘avere’ → ‘Hai’.
Hai bello qualcosa in programma per il weekend?
The adjective must follow ‘qualcosa di’, not precede the noun.
Hai qualcosa di bello in programma per il fine settimana weekend?
While ‘fine settimana’ is correct, mixing it with ‘weekend’ in the same sentence sounds redundant.
↔Alternatives
Hai dei programmi interessanti per il fine settimana?
Do you have any interesting plans for the weekend?
Cosa farai di bello questo weekend?
What nice thing will you do this weekend?
Hai qualcosa di speciale in programma per il weekend?
Do you have something special planned for the weekend?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, the weekend (sabato e domenica) is often reserved for family gatherings, outdoor activities, or a ‘passeggiata’ (evening stroll). Asking about weekend plans is a common ice‑breaker, but keep the tone light – Italians appreciate a bit of spontaneity, so you might hear responses like ‘vedremo’ (we’ll see) or ‘non ho ancora deciso’ (I haven’t decided yet).