"at weekends" and "on weekend"

[Tvita]

Could you please explain to me a difference between "at weekends" and "on weekends"?

And the second question in the question above should I use acticle 'a' or 'the' before the difference?

[naomimalan]

Could you please explain to me a difference between "at weekends" and "on weekends"?

And the second question in the question above should I use acticle 'a' or 'the' before the difference?

"at the weekend" / "at weekends" is British English
"on the weekend" / "on weekends" is American English

You don't put "the" if you're talking about weekends in general e.g "I love my job so much that at /on weekends I feel a bit depressed."

cf "Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English", Third Edition.

[Tvita]

"at the weekend" / "at weekends" is British English
"on the weekend" / "on weekends" is American English

You don't put "the" if you're talking about weekends in general e.g "I love my job so much that at /on the weekends I feel a bit depressed."

cf "Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English", Third Edition.

I mean 'a' or 'the' before the "difference" in my question :)

Could you please explain to me a/the difference between "at weekends" and "on weekends"?

[engee30]

You don't put "the" if you're talking about weekends in general e.g "I love my job so much that at /on the weekends I feel a bit depressed."

So why did you use the in your sentence, Naomi?

You could also convey the same meaning through saying:

I love my job so much that at/on the weekend I feel a bit depressed.

[engee30]

I mean 'a' or 'the' before the "difference" in my question :)

Could you please explain to me a/the difference between "at weekends" and "on weekends"?

You use the in sentences like these:

The accident happened on the weekend of 2 and 3 May.
This month I have a lot of extra work to do, so I'm working at/on the weekends.
or
...so I'm working every weekend.

[Tvita]

You use the in sentences like these:

The accident happened on the weekend of 2 and 3 May.
This month I have a lot of extra work to do, so I'm working at/on the weekends.
or
...so I'm working every weekend.

Sorry, but I am not asking about 'the' before weekends - I am asking about 'a/the' before the word 'difference' in this question:

Could you please explain to me a/the difference between.... :)

[banderas]

Sorry, but I am not asking about 'the' before weekends - I am asking about 'a/the' before the word 'difference' in this question:

Could you please explain to me a/the difference between.... :)

Where did you see "at a weekend"?any examples?

[jamiep]

Is there a difference between "on" or "at" the weekend?

You don't know if there is a difference or not.

What is the difference.........?

You already know they are different but want to know what.

As stated already there isn't any real difference in meaning just a difference in types of English.

[engee30]

Where did you see "at a weekend"?any examples?

I met my wife at a weekend party.

[banderas]

I met my wife at a weekend party.

Did you?

"at a weekend" describes "party" here.
I was wondering if "at a weekend" exists as a fixed expression?does it?
as in: I am going to do it at a weekend?