Spanish Conversation · Level 13
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Spanish word
tarde
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtaɾðe/
Meaning
- feminine nounafternoon
Example
Nos vemos por la tarde.
See you in the afternoon.
More examples
Pasamos la tarde hablando en el parque.
We spent the afternoon talking in the park.
Core concept
Clock hands past twelve under warm afternoon light.
Common phrases
pasar la tarde
spend the afternoon
por la tarde
in the afternoon
esta tarde
this afternoon
Similar words
mañana: Morning period from just after dawn until noon.
noche: Night period that begins after sunset and continues through the dark hours.
siesta: Short nap taken in the afternoon, typically after lunch to rest briefly.
Definition in Spanish
Parte del día situada después del mediodía y antes de la noche; el mismo término también sirve para expresar que algo llega tarde.
Word origin
Derived from Latin tardus "slow, late", with the original 'late' sense kept in expressions of lateness while the same word serves as the noun for the afternoon.
Usage tips
- For specific clock times in the afternoon use de la tarde (las tres de la tarde), and use buenas tardes as the standard afternoon greeting.