How to Say ‘Later’ in Mexican Spanish
Más tarde
mahs TAR-deh
[mahs TAR-deh]
💬 Usage Tip: A useful time phrase. Pair it with verbs: te escribo más tarde, lo reviso más tarde.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In office Spanish, this sounds natural, but if timing matters, it’s even better to be more specific: en una hora, hoy en la tarde, antes de las 5.
Phrase Breakdown
Más
[mahs]
later / more
Here “más” means “later” as part of the phrase “más tarde.” On its own it often means “more.”
Lo reviso "Más" tarde y te aviso.
I’ll review it later and let you know.
tarde
[TAR-deh]
late / later
A word meaning “late” or “later,” depending on context.
Te respondo por la "tarde" con más detalles.
I’ll reply in the afternoon with more details.
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