How to Say ‘In the afternoon.’ in Mexican Spanish
En la tarde.
en lah TAR-deh
[en lah TAR-deh]
💬 Usage Tip: "Tarde" can mean both "afternoon" and "evening" depending on context. Time words in Spanish can be flexible.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, "la tarde" often covers a broad part of the day after lunch and before nighttime.
Phrase Breakdown
En
[en]
in; during
A preposition used here to place an action in a time period.
En la tarde me gusta descansar.
In the afternoon I like to rest.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La tarde está fresca hoy.
The afternoon is cool today.
tarde
[TAR-deh]
afternoon; evening
A time of day after midday; in many contexts it can include early evening.
La tarde es buena para caminar.
The afternoon is a good time for walking.
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