Portuguese Phrase
Tem planos legais pro fim de semana?
Meaning
This informal question asks whether the listener has any fun or interesting plans for the upcoming weekend. The word ‘legais’ adds a friendly, upbeat tone.
When to use
Use it in casual conversations with friends, classmates, or coworkers when you want to know what they’ll be doing over the weekend. It’s perfect for coffee breaks, chats on messaging apps, or while waiting for a class to start.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Templanoslegaisprofimdesemana?
Ter (3ª pessoa singular)
‘Tem’ is the present‑tense form of ‘ter’ used for ‘ele/ela/você’, meaning ‘does/he/she/you have’. In questions it often replaces ‘você tem’.
Adjective agreement
‘Legais’ is the plural form of the adjective ‘legal’, matching the plural noun ‘planos’. It means ‘cool’ or ‘nice’ in informal speech.
Contraction ‘pro’
‘Pro’ is the colloquial contraction of ‘para o’. It is common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese but should be avoided in formal writing.
Fixed expression ‘fim de semana’
‘Fim de semana’ literally means ‘end of week’ and is the standard way to say ‘weekend’.
🗨In Conversation
Tem planos legais pro fim de semana?
Do you have any cool plans for the weekend?
Ainda não, mas estou pensando em ir ao parque com a galera.
Not yet, but I’m thinking of going to the park with the gang.
✕Common Mistakes
Tem planos legais para o fim de semana?
In casual speech ‘pro’ is preferred; using ‘para o’ sounds overly formal in this context.
Tem plano legal pro fim de semana?
‘Legal’ must agree in number with ‘planos’; use ‘legais’ for plural.
Tem planos legais pro fim de semana?
When addressing someone directly, many speakers add ‘você’ for clarity, especially with learners.
↔Alternatives
Você tem algum plano legal para o fim de semana?
Do you have any cool plan for the weekend?
O que você vai fazer no fim de semana?
What are you going to do on the weekend?
Tem alguma coisa divertida programada para o fim de semana?
Do you have anything fun scheduled for the weekend?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, weekends are often spent socializing – barbecues (churrasco), beach trips, or watching football. Asking about ‘planos legais’ shows you’re interested in the person’s leisure life, which is a common way to build rapport. Keep the tone informal; in a formal setting you’d replace ‘pro’ with ‘para o’ and maybe use ‘interessantes’ instead of ‘legais’.