víkendy

Víkend, in Czech spelled víkend, is a noun borrowed from the English weekend. The plural form víkendy is used for weekends in general or for several weekends. The singular víkend denotes a single weekend, typically the two-day break from work and routine that occurs on Saturday and Sunday, though many people also include Friday evening as part of the weekend.

Origin and use: The term entered Czech in the 20th century as Western patterns of work and leisure spread. It is now widely used across registers of speech and writing and is common in media, advertising, and everyday conversation. The word has given rise to related forms such as víkendový (weekend-related) and phrases like o víkendech (on weekends) and víkendové pobyty (weekend stays).

Usage and meaning: People discuss plans for leisure, travel, sports, family time, or events scheduled for the coming víkend. Because of the two-day structure, the concept is often contrasted with the workweek. The plural víkendy can emphasize recurring weekends or many individual weekends.

Grammar notes: víkend is a masculine noun; the plural nominative is víkendy. Other forms follow standard Czech declension (víkendu, víkendem, víkendech, etc.).

Context and variation: The Czech víkend reflects a broader pattern in many languages of naming the two-day rest period between work weeks. In everyday speech, it is a flexible, neutral term used in planning and description of leisure time.