What Are We Doing This Weekend In Spanish? | Say It Right

The natural Spanish phrase is “¿Qué vamos a hacer este fin de semana?”; use “¿Qué hacemos…?” when plans already exist.

If you want to ask friends, family, or a date about weekend plans, the safest line is ¿Qué vamos a hacer este fin de semana? It means “What are we going to do this weekend?” and it sounds natural because Spanish often uses ir a + infinitivo for planned actions.

There’s a shorter option too: ¿Qué hacemos este fin de semana? That one sounds closer to “What are we doing this weekend?” in English. It works well when the other person already knows there is a plan, but nobody has named the activity yet.

Best Spanish Translation For Weekend Plans

The phrase breaks into simple pieces: qué means “what,” vamos a hacer means “are we going to do,” and este fin de semana means “this weekend.” Put together, it gives you a clean, friendly question that fits most chats.

Why Vamos A Hacer Fits So Well

Spanish learners often expect one exact match for every English tense. Real speech is a bit looser. The ir + a + infinitivo pattern is tied to talking about plans, so vamos a hacer feels right when the weekend is still being planned.

If you want a warmer tone, add a name or a small opener. Oye, ¿qué vamos a hacer este fin de semana? feels casual and easy. ¿Qué hacemos este fin de semana? feels more direct and can sound like the plans are already on the table.

Word By Word Meaning

• Qué: what.
• Vamos a hacer: we are going to do.
• Hacemos: we do, or we are doing.
• Este fin de semana: this weekend.

Saying What We’re Doing This Weekend In Spanish With Friends

For friendly speech, the exact wording depends on how much has already been decided. If you’re opening the chat, use ¿Qué vamos a hacer este fin de semana? If someone already mentioned a plan, use ¿Qué hacemos este fin de semana?

A group question needs a group verb. That is why vamos and hacemos work when you are part of the plan. If you ask one person what they want, switch to quieres or te apetece. That small verb change keeps the sentence clear.

That is where accent marks start to matter.

The accent in qué matters because it is an interrogative word. The RAE entry for qué explains that interrogative qué takes the written accent. Without the accent, que has a different job in the sentence.

Texting friends? In many places, people shorten fin de semana to finde. The RAE entry for finde marks it as the single-word shortening of fin de semana. It is casual, so skip it in formal mail.

How To Choose The Verb

Choose vamos a hacer when you want ideas or when the plan is still open. It invites the other person to help pick the activity, so it feels friendly and not pushy. Centro Virtual Cervantes teaching material uses the ir + a + infinitivo pattern with time markers, which matches this weekend planning sentence.

Choose hacemos when the plan already has some shape. Maybe dinner, a trip, or a movie has been mentioned. This version asks for the exact plan, time, or activity.

Small Tone Changes

• Oye: adds a casual “hey” at the start.
• Entonces: means “so” or “then,” good for bringing the chat back to plans.
• ¿Y si…? means “what if…?” and works when you want to suggest an idea.

English Meaning	Spanish Phrase	Best Setting
What are we going to do this weekend?	¿Qué vamos a hacer este fin de semana?	Most normal chats about plans.
What are we doing this weekend?	¿Qué hacemos este fin de semana?	When plans already feel agreed.
What should we do this weekend?	¿Qué podríamos hacer este fin de semana?	When asking for ideas.
What do you want to do this weekend?	¿Qué quieres hacer este fin de semana?	When asking one person.
What do you all want to do this weekend?	¿Qué quieren hacer este fin de semana?	Polite or Latin American group speech.
What do you all want to do?	¿Qué queréis hacer este fin de semana?	Casual Spain group speech.
What are we doing this weekend, then?	Entonces, ¿qué hacemos este fin de semana?	When bringing the chat back to plans.
What are we doing this weekend? Casual version.	¿Qué hacemos el finde?	Texts, friends, relaxed speech.

Common Mistakes That Make The Sentence Sound Off

Don’t translate the English word order piece by piece. Spanish questions can keep the same subject-verb order as a statement, so ¿qué hacemos? sounds normal. You don’t need an extra word for “are.”

Don’t say en este fin de semana for this question. Spanish normally says este fin de semana without en. You may hear el fin de semana for “on the weekend” in some sentences, but this question is cleaner without it.

Don’t write Que vamos a hacer… when asking a direct question. Use the opening upside-down mark and the accent: ¿Qué vamos a hacer…? Those marks are not decoration; they tell the reader a question has started.

Pronunciation And Rhythm

Say it in chunks: Qué / vamos a hacer / este fin de semana. The sound of qué is like “keh.” In hacer, the h is silent, so it sounds closer to “ah-SEHR.”

A Simple Practice Line

Try this: Oye, ¿qué vamos a hacer este fin de semana? Say it once slowly, then once at normal speed. It should feel like one smooth question, not separate vocabulary blocks.

Reply Lines After Someone Asks

Once someone asks the question, you’ll need a short answer. Spanish replies can be direct, relaxed, and short. You don’t need a full sentence every time.

English Reply	Spanish Reply	When It Fits
We could go out.	Podríamos salir.	You want to suggest plans gently.
Let’s go to dinner.	Vamos a cenar.	You have a clear idea.
I don’t know yet.	Todavía no sé.	No plan has been picked.
I want to rest.	Quiero descansar.	You want a quiet weekend.
Whatever you want.	Lo que quieras.	One person gets to choose.
Let’s decide later.	Decidimos luego.	You want to pause the plan.

Polite, Casual, And Text Message Versions

Use ¿Qué le gustaría hacer este fin de semana? when speaking to one person in a formal way. It means “What would you like to do this weekend?” and works well with someone older, a client, or someone you don’t know well.

Use ¿Qué te apetece hacer este fin de semana? in Spain when asking what someone feels like doing. In much of Latin America, ¿Qué tienes ganas de hacer este fin de semana? may sound more natural.

For a group chat, these lines work well:

• ¿Qué hacemos este finde? Casual and short.
• ¿Qué plan tenemos para este fin de semana? Good when a plan exists but needs details.
• ¿Qué quieren hacer este fin de semana? Polite group version in many Latin American settings.

When You’re Asking One Person

If you’re asking a friend, say ¿Qué quieres hacer este fin de semana? If you’re asking a date, ¿Qué te apetece hacer este fin de semana? can sound softer in Spain. For Latin America, ¿Qué tienes ganas de hacer? often feels warm and normal.

Final Check Before You Say It

Use ¿Qué vamos a hacer este fin de semana? when you’re starting the plan. Use ¿Qué hacemos este fin de semana? when the plan already exists in the chat. Use finde only with people who speak casually with you.

The phrase is small, but it carries real social tone. Get the question mark, accent, and verb choice right, and your Spanish will sound less translated and more like a message someone would send.