How to Say ‘In the afternoons’ in Mexican Spanish
Por las tardes
pohr lahs TAR-dehs
[pohr lahs TAR-dehs]
💬 Usage Tip: [Por las tardes] means [in the afternoons]. Spanish often uses [por] for parts of the day this way: [por la mañana], [por la noche].
Phrase Breakdown
Por
[pohr]
in; during
Preposition meaning in, by, through, or during; here it helps express time of day.
Por la mañana hago ejercicio y por la tarde descanso.
In the morning I exercise and in the afternoon I rest.
las
[lahs]
the
Plural feminine definite article meaning the; used before plural feminine nouns.
Las tardes son buenas para salir a caminar.
The afternoons are good for going out to walk.
tardes
[TAR-dehs]
afternoons; evenings
Plural noun meaning afternoons; in some contexts it can refer to the later part of the day.
En las tardes tengo más tiempo para moverme.
In the afternoons I have more time to move around.
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