Enjoy your weekend
Weekend enjoyment
Use this on Fridays to end conversations warmly with colleagues, friends, or even strangers.
15초 만에
- A friendly way to say goodbye on Fridays.
- Works for both professional and casual settings.
- Shows you care about someone's personal time.
뜻
This is a friendly way to say goodbye to someone on a Friday. It shows you hope they have a fun and relaxing time during their days off.
주요 예문
3 / 6Leaving the office on Friday
Bye everyone, enjoy your weekend!
Bye everyone, enjoy your weekend!
Texting a friend on Friday night
Have fun at the concert and enjoy your weekend!
Have fun at the concert and enjoy your weekend!
Ending a formal email to a client
I look forward to our meeting. Enjoy your weekend.
I look forward to our meeting. Enjoy your weekend.
문화적 배경
The concept of the two-day weekend became standard in the early 20th century. This phrase grew alongside the rise of leisure culture in the US and UK. In many offices, saying this is a signal that 'professional mode' is officially turning off.
The 'You Too' Reflex
Don't overthink the response! A quick 'You too!' is the most natural and expected answer.
Check Their Schedule
If your friend mentions they are working Saturday and Sunday, maybe skip this phrase so they don't feel bad!
15초 만에
- A friendly way to say goodbye on Fridays.
- Works for both professional and casual settings.
- Shows you care about someone's personal time.
What It Means
Enjoy your weekend is the ultimate Friday gift. It is a warm wish for someone's free time. You are telling them to forget about work or school. You want them to relax, play, or sleep. It is simple but makes people feel good. It marks the transition from 'busy mode' to 'chill mode.'
How To Use It
Use it as a closing phrase. It replaces a standard Goodbye when the weekend is near. You can say it to your boss, a cashier, or a neighbor. It works perfectly in person or via email. If someone says it to you first, just say You too! or Thanks, you as well! It is the easiest social win in English.
When To Use It
Timing is everything with this phrase. Start using it on Friday morning. It is very common in the afternoon as people leave work. You can even use it on a Thursday if you won't see the person on Friday. Use it when hanging up a phone call. Use it when finishing a grocery transaction. It fits almost everywhere.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use this on a Monday or Tuesday. That would be very confusing! People might think you are joking or lost. Avoid using it if you know the person has to work all weekend. If they are working a double shift, saying Enjoy your weekend might feel a bit mean. In that case, try Hope your shift goes quickly instead.
Cultural Background
In many English-speaking cultures, the 'weekend' is sacred. It is the time for hobbies, family, and 'me-time.' People live for the weekend! This phrase reflects that shared cultural value. It acknowledges that everyone deserves a break. It is a small way to build community and show empathy for the daily grind.
Common Variations
Have a great weekend!(Very common and energetic)Have a good one!(Very casual and short)Enjoy the break!(Great if there is a holiday)See you Monday!(Focuses on the return to work)Have a relaxing one.(Focuses on resting up)
사용 참고사항
This phrase is perfectly neutral. It bridges the gap between formal and informal perfectly, making it a 'safe' choice for any Friday interaction.
The 'You Too' Reflex
Don't overthink the response! A quick 'You too!' is the most natural and expected answer.
Check Their Schedule
If your friend mentions they are working Saturday and Sunday, maybe skip this phrase so they don't feel bad!
Friday Feeling
In the UK and US, 'Friday Feeling' refers to the excitement of the weekend. This phrase is the verbal version of that feeling.
예시
6Bye everyone, enjoy your weekend!
Bye everyone, enjoy your weekend!
A standard way to exit the workplace.
Have fun at the concert and enjoy your weekend!
Have fun at the concert and enjoy your weekend!
Adds a specific wish before the general phrase.
I look forward to our meeting. Enjoy your weekend.
I look forward to our meeting. Enjoy your weekend.
Adds a human touch to business correspondence.
Thanks for the help, enjoy your weekend!
Thanks for the help, enjoy your weekend!
Polite small talk with service staff.
Good luck with the cleaning, try to enjoy your weekend anyway!
Good luck with the cleaning, try to enjoy your weekend anyway!
A playful way to acknowledge their busy schedule.
I'll miss you, enjoy your first weekend in the new city.
I'll miss you, enjoy your first weekend in the new city.
Uses the phrase to mark a new beginning.
셀프 테스트
Choose the best response when a coworker says 'Enjoy your weekend!'
Coworker: 'Enjoy your weekend!' You: 'Thanks, ___!'
'You too' is the standard, polite way to return the wish to the other person.
When is the most appropriate time to use this phrase?
It is ___ afternoon, and you are leaving work.
The weekend typically starts after work on Friday, making it the perfect time for this phrase.
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시각 학습 자료
Formality of 'Enjoy your weekend'
To friends or family
Have a good one!
To colleagues or shopkeepers
Enjoy your weekend!
In professional emails
I wish you a pleasant weekend.
Where to say 'Enjoy your weekend'
Coffee Shop
Saying bye to the barista
Office
Leaving the Friday meeting
Text Message
Ending a chat with a friend
Elevator
Exiting with a neighbor
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, if you won't see the person on Friday. It's common to say Enjoy your weekend (early)! in this case.
Absolutely. It is a very safe, neutral phrase that is polite for all levels of management.
If they work weekends, it's better to say Have a good couple of days or Hope work goes well.
Yes, it's very common. You can even shorten it to Enjoy the weekend! or use emojis like ☀️ or 🥂.
Yes, Have a nice weekend and Enjoy your weekend are interchangeable and both very common.
No, it's actually a great way to build a friendly relationship with a client at the end of a week.
You can say Thanks! I'm actually working, but I hope yours is great!
Yes, it's very polite to say to a cashier or bus driver on a Friday afternoon.
Both are correct. Enjoy the weekend is slightly more general, while your weekend feels a bit more personal.
You can say Enjoy the long weekend! to acknowledge the extra day off.
관련 표현
Have a good one
A very casual way to say goodbye any time of day.
Have a great weekend
A slightly more enthusiastic version of the same wish.
See you Monday
A common way to say goodbye to coworkers on Friday.
Enjoy the break
Used when there is a holiday or a longer time off.
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