Viikonlopun

Viikonlopun is the genitive singular of viikonloppu, the Finnish word for the weekend. The term viikonloppu is formed from viikko (week) and loppu (end) and denotes the period at the end of the workweek that people commonly spend off work. In ordinary use, viikonloppu refers to the end of the week, typically the two days Saturday and Sunday, with Friday evening often considered part of the weekend for social or leisure activities.

Inflection and forms: The basic forms are viikonloppu (nominative singular), viikonlopun (genitive singular), viikonloput (nominative plural), and viikonloppujen (genitive plural). The genitive singular viikonlopun is widely used to indicate possession or relation to the weekend, for example Viikonlopun suunnitelmat ovat valmiit (the weekend plans are ready) or Viikonlopun aikana (during the weekend).

Usage and context: Viikonlopun appears in spoken and written Finnish to refer to events, activities, or time related to the weekend. It is common in media, advertising, and everyday speech. Phrases include viikonlopun aikana, viikonlopun jälkeen, and viikonlopun suunnitelmat. Culturally, Finnish weekends are often associated with rest, family time, outdoor activities, and sauna visits, though practices vary by season and individual.