Asking about a coworker's weekend
By the end you'll ask and answer 'how was your weekend' so Monday morning at work feels easier.
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週末、どうでしたか？
shuumatsu, dou deshita ka?
Polite 'how was your weekend?'
Use when Monday morning small talk with a colleague
週末、どうでしたか？
shuumatsu, dou deshita ka?
How was your weekend?
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ゆっくりできました
yukkuri dekimashita
'I got to relax', a perfect short answer.
Use when answering 'how was your weekend?' when it was quiet
家でゆっくりできました。
ie de yukkuri dekimashita.
I relaxed at home.
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ちょっと忙しかったです
chotto isogashikatta desu
'It was a bit busy', honest but light.
Use when answering when the weekend wasn't restful
ちょっと忙しかったです。
chotto isogashikatta desu.
It was kind of busy.
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