“Have a great weekend” is a great way to show that you want someone to enjoy their time away from work. Of course, if someone says this to you, it might help to have a suitable response at the ready. That’s where this article will come in to help you!
How Should I Respond To “Have A Great Weekend”?
There are many good responses for “have a great weekend.” You can try one of the following to see how they work:
- Thanks. I hope you have a great weekend too
- The same goes for you
- The same to you!
- Thank you, I’m going to…
- You too
- Aw, you’re so kind. Thank you
- I’m going to enjoy myself, that’s for sure
- Thank you, I hope you do too
- I will. You too
- Thank you
- My weekend will be great knowing that you hope for it to be so
The preferred version is “thanks. I hope you have a great weekend too.” It’s a simple way to accept someone’s kind wishes with “thanks” while also turning it around on them to show that you value their time outside of work as well.
Thanks. I Hope You Have A Great Weekend Too
This phrase works well to appreciate and flip the original “have a great weekend” comment. “Thanks” is a great way to show appreciation, and it’s quick and to the point. We can then add “too” at the end of the original phrase to show we want them to have fun.
Here are a few ways it can work:
- Thanks. I hope you have a great weekend, too! I’ll see you later.
- Thanks. I hope you have a great weekend, too! Let me know what you get up to when I see you again!
- Thanks; I hope you have a great weekend, too! You’re always so polite to me.
The Same Goes For You
“The same goes for you” is a great way to be professional when you flip a phrase around. It’s still an informal phrase, but it works well professionally when we want to show that we care enough about someone we work with to wish them a “great weekend” as well.
Here are a few examples of it:
- The same goes for you, Sam! Thank you for the kind words.
- The same goes for you, too! Thank you so much!
- The same goes for you, too! I’ll be sure to chat with you once we’re back here on Monday about it!
The Same To You!
“The same to you” is another good way to flip the phrase on someone. It’s similar to the above and is informal enough to work with our friends while being polite enough to work well when we are leaving our workplace for the week.
Here are some examples of how it works:
- The same to you, friend! I look forward to reporting back to you about it.
- The same to you, of course!
- The same to you, Mary! Thank you!
Thank You, I’m Going To…
“Thank you, I’m going to…” is a great way to talk about your plans. We can include our weekend plans after “to,” which might help show what we are getting up to.
This phrase is a great way to build a relationship with the person who originally said, “have a great weekend.” If they’re interested in learning more about our plans, it shows that a friendship is growing and that they have time to listen to your personal life.
Here are some examples:
- Thank you! I’m going to the zoo with my niece and nephew on Saturday!
- Thank you. I’m going to see my mother and father again because I haven’t seen them in three months!
- Thank you. I’m going to host a games night with some of my best friends, and I think it’ll be a blast!
You Too
“You too” is a simple way to turn the phrase around on someone. We do not need to include “thank you” or anything similar in this case, and it’s best when we’re in a rush and would like to get out as soon as possible. It’s still polite, which is why it works.
Here are some examples.
- You too! See you later, then!
- You too! I have to go now, though. Otherwise, I might miss my flight!
- You too! I’ll see you on Monday, and I’ll make sure to get my projects done then!
Aw, You’re So Kind. Thank You
“Aw, you’re so kind” is a cute way of showing that you appreciate someone’s tone and message. We can include “thank you” afterward to show that we are truly appreciative. Using “aw” in a sentence is not very professional but works well with friends.
Here are some examples to show you how it works:
- Aw, you’re so kind. Thank you for saying that. I hope you have a great one too.
- Aw, you’re so kind. Thank you! I knew I could rely on you to be my one true friend around here.
- Aw, you’re so kind! Thank you! It’s a shame you’re not free to come with me!
I’m Going To Enjoy Myself, That’s For Sure
“I’m going to enjoy myself” is a great way to show that you will have a fun time. We can even reaffirm our confidence in the “greatness” of our weekend by using “that’s for sure.”
It’s not the most polite phrase since it doesn’t turn the phrase back on the person asking. However, if we don’t like them very much, we might be less inclined to use “you too” or anything similar. That’s where a phrase like this comes in handy.
Check out these examples to see what we mean:
- I’m going to enjoy myself, that’s for sure. I guess I’ll see you around when I get back.
- Oh, I’m going to enjoy myself, that’s for sure. Still, I suppose I should thank you for the kind words!
- I’m going to enjoy myself, that’s for sure. I almost wish that the weekend could be a little longer!
Thank You, I Hope You Do Too
“Thank you, I hope you do too” is a simple way to show that we appreciate someone’s kind words. It also allows us to turn the phrase back around by “hoping” that they “do too.” This is polite and professional because we still use the “hope” adjective.
If we are good friends with the person who wished us well, this is a good choice to use. “Hope” is a great way to build a relationship with your colleagues or friends. When we say it in phrases like this, it shows that we care.
Here are some examples to help you with it:
- Thank you, I hope you do too! Let me know what you get up to when you’ve made your decision!
- Thank you, and I hope you do too! I look forward to returning on Monday to find out what you got up to!
- Thank you, I hope you do too! I’ll text you while I’m away to share some of what I’m doing!
I Will. You Too
“I will. You too” is a great phrase that shows that we’re confident our weekend will be a “great” one. “I will” is a very reassuring way to show that we don’t expect anything to go wrong. Also, “you too” is a somewhat polite way of turning the phrase back to someone else.
Check out these examples to see it in action:
- I will. You too. Although, I don’t think I’ll see you again now until next week.
- Don’t worry; I will! I’ve got a lot planned. You too, of course.
- I will. You too, of course. I hope I’ll see you again soon!
Thank You
“Thank you” is a simple response that works well no matter what someone says to you. It’s a good way to accept someone’s well wishes. It also works well when you’re not entirely comfortable returning the kindness or warmth to someone else.
Sometimes, if we’re not overly familiar with a person or we don’t like them, we might not want to give them a nice message like “have a great weekend.” That’s why “thank you” might work as a good option.
Here are some examples:
- Thank you. I’ll be off now.
- Thank you for saying that. I’ll see you on Monday, then.
- Thank you. I’ll see you afterward!
My Weekend Will Be Great Knowing That You Hope For It To Be So
This phrase works well when we want to be a little bit sarcastic. We usually say this when we know the person who wished us to have a “great weekend” doesn’t mean it. It might have come from a coworker we do not get along with or someone similar.
Here are some ways we can make it work:
- Oh, thanks. My weekend will be so great knowing that you hope for it to be so.
- My weekend will be so great now know that you hope for it to be so. I can’t thank you enough.
- Great. Now my weekend will be so great because you hoped for it to be so. Before that, I was certainly going to have a bad time!
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