Learn Spanish (Latin America): Salgo con mi amigo el fin de semana.

Salgo con mi amigo el fin de semana.

I go out with my friend on the weekend.

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Questions & Answers about Salgo con mi amigo el fin de semana.

What verb does salgo come from, and why does it have a "g"?

It comes from the verb salir (to go out / to leave). This verb has an irregular "yo" (I) form in the present tense. Instead of following the normal rules, it adds a "g" to become salgo. The rest of its forms are completely regular (like sales for "you go out").

Why isn't there a word for "I" at the beginning of the sentence?

In Spanish, the verb form salgo only ever goes with yo (I). Because the verb itself already tells us who is doing the action, Spanish speakers usually drop the word yo unless they want to add special emphasis.

Why is it just el fin de semana instead of using a word for "on"?

In English, we say we do things "on" a certain day or "on" the weekend. In Spanish, you don't use a preposition for "on" in these cases. You just use the article el. So, el fin de semana translates directly to "on the weekend".

Does fin de semana literally mean "end of week"?

Exactly! Fin means "end", de means "of", and semana means "week". Together, they make the standard Spanish phrase for "weekend".