How to Say ‘Good afternoon’ in Mexican Spanish
Buenas tardes
BWEH-nahs TAR-dehs
[BWEH-nahs TAR-dehs]
💬 Usage Tip: It's buenas here, not buenos, because tardes is a feminine word. noches works the same way: buenas noches.
Phrase Breakdown
Buenas
[BWEH-nahs]
good
A shortened greeting word from phrases like 'buenas tardes' or 'buenas noches.' In Mexico, it can be used casually to greet someone.
Le dije «Buenas» al taxista antes de hablar del precio.
I said "Hi/Good evening" to the taxi driver before talking about the price.
tardes
[TAR-dehs]
afternoons
Plural noun meaning afternoons; common in routines and schedules.
Las tardes son ideales para una caminata corta.
Afternoons are ideal for a short walk.
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