Portuguese Phrase
Como foi seu fim de semana?
Meaning
A friendly, informal way to ask someone how their weekend went. The speaker expects a short recap—what they did, whether they enjoyed it, or any notable events.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation with friends, coworkers, or classmates after Monday starts. It works both in Brazil and Portugal, though in Portugal you might hear the informal ‘teu’ instead of ‘seu’.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Comofoiseufimdesemana?
Como (how)
Interrogative adverb used to ask about manner, condition, or quality.
foi (was)
Third‑person singular preterite of ser/ir; here it functions as the past of ‘to be’.
seu (your)
Possessive adjective meaning ‘your’; in Brazil it is the neutral/formal form, while ‘teu’ is informal.
fim de semana (weekend)
A noun phrase composed of ‘fim’ (end) + preposition ‘de’ + ‘semana’ (week).
Question formation
Portuguese often keeps the declarative word order and signals a question with intonation and a question mark; no subject‑verb inversion is required.
🗨In Conversation
Como foi seu fim de semana?
How was your weekend?
Foi ótimo! Fui à praia no sábado e assisti a um jogo de futebol no domingo.
It was great! I went to the beach on Saturday and watched a soccer match on Sunday.
✕Common Mistakes
Como está seu fim de semana?
‘Estar’ describes temporary states, not past events. Use ‘foi’ (preterite of ser) for a completed weekend.
Como foi teu fim de semana?
‘Teu’ is informal and region‑specific; in most Brazilian contexts ‘seu’ is safer unless you know the speaker prefers informal speech.
Como foi seu fins de semana?
‘Fins de semana’ is plural; the question asks about a single weekend, so keep it singular.
↔Alternatives
Como foi o seu final de semana?
How was your weekend?
Como passou o fim de semana?
How did you spend the weekend?
O que fez no fim de semana?
What did you do over the weekend?
Teu fim de semana foi bom?
Was your weekend good?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the weekend (sábado e domingo) is often a time for family gatherings, beach trips, churrasco (barbecue), and watching football. When you ask ‘Como foi seu fim de semana?’, it’s polite to show genuine interest and, if appropriate, follow up with a related question (e.g., ‘Qual foi a melhor parte?’). In Portugal, people may use ‘teu’ instead of ‘seu’ in informal settings, and the weekend may include a traditional ‘café da tarde’ (afternoon coffee).