Spanish Phrase
¿Tienes quehaceres los fines de semana?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the listener has any chores or tasks to do during the weekend. It can refer to household duties, errands, or any regular responsibilities that fall on Saturday or Sunday.
When to use
Use this question in casual conversation when you want to know if someone’s weekend is busy with household work, or when you’re planning a get‑together and need to check their availability.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Tienesquehacereslosfinesdesemana?
Tener (present)
‘Tienes’ is the 2nd‑person singular present of ‘tener’, used to ask about possession or obligation.
Quehaceres
A plural noun meaning ‘chores’ or ‘tasks’; it stays unchanged after the verb ‘tener’.
Los fines de semana
A fixed time expression meaning ‘on weekends’; it follows the noun it modifies.
Question marks
Spanish uses an opening (¿) and closing (?) question mark; the word order stays the same as in a statement.
🗨In Conversation
¿Tienes quehaceres los fines de semana?
Do you have chores on weekends?
Sí, tengo que limpiar la casa y hacer la compra, pero también me gusta salir con amigos.
Yes, I have to clean the house and do the shopping, but I also like to go out with friends.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Tienes quehacer los fines de semana?
‘Quehacer’ is singular; the sentence needs the plural ‘quehaceres’ to match the idea of multiple chores.
¿Tienes que hacer los fines de semana?
‘Tienes que hacer’ changes the meaning to ‘you must do’, not ‘you have chores’. Use ‘tienes quehaceres’ for possession.
¿Tienes quehaceres los fin de semana?
The correct plural form is ‘los fines de semana’. Dropping the ‘s’ makes the phrase ungrammatical.
↔Alternatives
¿Tienes tareas los fines de semana?
Do you have tasks on weekends?
¿Hay cosas que hacer los fines de semana?
Are there things to do on weekends?
¿Tienes que hacer algo los fines de semana?
Do you have to do something on weekends?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking families, weekend chores are shared among household members. Asking about them is a polite way to show interest in someone’s routine and can lead to invitations to help or to plan leisure activities around those responsibilities. Note that ‘quehaceres’ sounds a bit formal; in everyday speech people often say ‘tareas’ or ‘cosas que hacer’.