How to Say ‘In the afternoon’ in Mexican Spanish
En la tarde
ehn lah TAR-deh
[ehn lah TAR-deh]
💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico, en la tarde can cover afternoon and sometimes early evening, depending on context.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Time expressions can be a bit flexible, so for meetings or deadlines, exact times are often safer.
Phrase Breakdown
En
[ehn]
in
A preposition meaning “in,” “on,” or “at,” depending on context.
En la tarde te mando la actualización.
In the afternoon I’ll send you the update.
la
[lah]
the
A feminine singular definite article meaning “the.”
Lo revisamos en la tarde con el equipo.
We’ll review it in the afternoon with the team.
tarde
[TAR-deh]
afternoon
Means “afternoon” or “evening” depending on context, but here it is “afternoon.”
Podemos darle seguimiento en la tarde.
We can follow up on it in the afternoon.
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