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How to Say ‘In the early evening’ in Portuguese

Ao fim da tarde

ow FEENG dah TAR-d

[ow FEENG dah TAR-d]

💬 Usage Tip: tarde stretches until it gets dark, so ao fim da tarde can mean around 6 to 8 pm in summer.

Phrase Breakdown

Ao fim

ow FEENG

At the end

'Ao' is 'a' + 'o', sounding like 'ow'. 'Fim' is nasal: 'fee' through the nose.

Example

Ao fim do dia estou cansado.

At the end of the day I'm tired.

Words in this phrase

[ow]

To the (masculine singular).

"ao" = "a" + "o". Used with people/places you go to or buy from.

Example

Podes comprar ao motorista e depois sentas-te.

You can buy from the driver and then sit down.

fim

[FEENG]

end

Refers to the final part of something, like a match.

Example

No fim, o empate pareceu justo.

In the end, the draw seemed fair.

da tarde

dah TAR-d

of the afternoon

Together, 'ao fim da tarde' means 'in the late afternoon / early evening'. Say 'duh TAR-d'.

Example

São três da tarde.

It's three in the afternoon.

Words in this phrase

[dah]

of the

Contraction of de + a, used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

Em «Da» nossa conversa, a contração soa natural em português.

In “of our conversation,” the contraction sounds natural in Portuguese.

tarde

[TAR-d]

afternoon

Feminine noun for the afternoon/early evening part of the day.

Example

Esta tarde vou à praia.

This afternoon I'm going to the beach.

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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