How to Say “What Are You Doing This Weekend?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “What are you doing this weekend?” in Turkish is Hafta sonu ne yapıyorsun? It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 3 alternatives (formal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Hafta sonu ne yapıyorsun?
- Literally
- “weekend what are-you-doing?”
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- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Hafta sonu ne yapıyorsun? is built
- hafta sonuweekend
- newhat
- yap-ıyor-sunyou are doing
Other ways to say “What are you doing this weekend?”
- Hafta sonu planın ne?Informal
“what’s your plan for the weekend?”
Plan = plan.
- Bu hafta sonu boş musun?Informal
“are you free this weekend?”
An invitation is coming.
- Hafta sonu ne yapacaksınız?Formal
“what will you do at the weekend?”
Future, polite.
How to reply
Henüz bir planım yok.
I don’t have a plan yet.
Ailemi ziyaret edeceğim.
I’m going to visit my family.
Example dialogue
- A
Hafta sonu ne yapıyorsun?
What are you doing this weekend?
- B
Pikniğe gidiyoruz, sen de gelsene!
We’re going on a picnic, why don’t you come too!
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“What are you doing this weekend?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “What are you doing this weekend” in Turkish?
The most common way is Hafta sonu ne yapıyorsun? (literally “weekend what are-you-doing?”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear Hafta sonu planın ne (“what’s your plan for the weekend?”): plan = plan.
How do you reply to Hafta sonu ne yapıyorsun?
Typical replies are Henüz bir planım yok. (“I don’t have a plan yet.”) and Ailemi ziyaret edeceğim. (“I’m going to visit my family.”).
What does each part of Hafta sonu ne yapıyorsun mean?
hafta sonu = weekend; ne = what; yap-ıyor-sun = you are doing. Turkish uses the present continuous for arranged plans, just as English does: ne yapıyorsun? Time expressions like hafta sonu need no preposition.
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