How to Say ‘Good afternoon.’ in Mexican Spanish
Buenas tardes.
BWEH-nahs TAHR-des
[BWEH-nahs TAHR-des]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico you greet before asking anything, even a quick question at the gate. Jumping straight to the question can come across as curt.
Phrase Breakdown
Buenas
[BWEH-nahs]
Good
Used to wish someone a pleasant afternoon.
Saludo de la tarde: Buenas tardes, ¿cómo está todo?
Afternoon greeting: Good afternoon, how is everything?
tardes
[TAHR-des]
afternoon
Part of the day from midday until evening, used in greetings.
Dices: Buenas tardes desde el mediodía.
You say: Good afternoon from midday.
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