How to Say ‘I'm going for walks in the afternoons.’ in Mexican Spanish
Estoy caminando por las tardes.
ehs-TOY kah-mee-NAHN-doh pohr lahs TAR-dehs
[ehs-TOY kah-mee-NAHN-doh pohr lahs TAR-dehs]
💬 Usage Tip: [Por las tardes] is a common way to say [in the afternoons]. You can swap the time period: [por las mañanas], [por las noches].
Phrase Breakdown
Estoy caminando
ehs-TOY kah-mee-NAHN-doh
I am walking
Present progressive form for an ongoing or regular activity.
Estoy caminando en el parque.
I am walking in the park.
Words in this phrase
Estoy
[ehs-TOY]
I am
Form of estar meaning I am; used with a gerund to describe an ongoing habit or action.
Estoy haciendo cambios pequeños para sentirme mejor.
I am making small changes to feel better.
caminando
[kah-mee-NAHN-doh]
walking
Gerund meaning walking; describes the activity being done.
Estoy caminando con mi suegra en el parque.
I am walking with my mother-in-law in the park.
Por las tardes
pohr lahs TAR-dehs
in the afternoons
A time expression indicating when something happens regularly.
Trabajo por las tardes.
I work in the afternoons.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
in; during
Preposition used here to indicate the time when something happens.
Por la noche prefiero descansar en casa.
At night I prefer to rest at home.
las
[lahs]
the
Plural feminine definite article meaning the; it goes with tardes.
Las tardes tranquilas me ayudan a relajarme.
Quiet afternoons help me relax.
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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