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.
Part of the guide: Workplace Japanese: Your First Week at a Japanese Office →
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、どうでしたか？ shuumatsu, dou deshita ka?
Polite 'how was your weekend?'
Use when Monday morning small talk with a colleague
、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
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
ちょっとしかったです。 chotto isogashikatta desu.
It was kind of busy.
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