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How to Say ‘Good afternoon, Mrs. Lupita!’ in Mexican Spanish

¡Buenas tardes, señora Lupita!

BWEH-nahs TAHR-des seh-NYOH-rah loo-PEE-tah

[BWEH-nahs TAHR-des seh-NYOH-rah loo-PEE-tah]

🇲🇽 In Mexico: señora plus a first name is a common way to address an older in-law in Mexico. It shows respect while staying warm.

Phrase Breakdown

¡Buenas tardes,

BWEH-nahs TAHR-des

Good afternoon,

A greeting used from about noon until dark. Pronounce it BWEH-nas TAR-des.

Example

Buenas tardes a todos.

Good afternoon, everyone.

Words in this phrase

Buenas

[BWEH-nahs]

Good afternoon

A greeting used after noon until evening.

Example

Siempre saludo con 'Buenas tardes' después del almuerzo.

I always greet with 'Good afternoon' after lunch.

tardes

[TAHR-des]

Afternoon

The time between noon and evening.

Example

Paso las 'tardes' estudiando español.

I spend the 'afternoons' studying Spanish.

señora Lupita!

seh-NYOH-rah loo-PEE-tah

Mrs. Lupita!

'Señora' is a respectful title. 'Lupita' is a common nickname for Guadalupe. Pronounce it seh-NYO-ra loo-PEE-ta.

Example

Gracias, señora Lupita.

Thank you, Mrs. Lupita.

Words in this phrase

señora

[seh-NYOH-rah]

Mrs.

Respectful title for a married or older woman, used before her name.

Example

La señora Pérez vive aquí.

Mrs. Pérez lives here.

Lupita

[loo-PEE-tah]

Lupita

Affectionate nickname for Guadalupe, very common in Mexico.

Example

Lupita cocina muy rico.

Lupita cooks really well.

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