How to Say ‘Good afternoon.’ in Portuguese
Boa tarde.
BOH-ah TAR-d(uh)
[BOH-ah TAR-d(uh)]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: [Boa tarde.] is the normal polite greeting from after lunch until early evening in Portugal, including when you arrive at a restaurant.
Phrase Breakdown
Boa
[BOH-ah]
good
Feminine form meaning 'good,' used here as part of a polite greeting.
Em Boa tarde, Boa concorda com tarde.
In 'Good afternoon,' 'Boa' agrees with 'afternoon.'
tarde
[TAR-d(uh)]
afternoon
Refers to the afternoon and completes the greeting 'Boa tarde'.
Em Boa tarde, tarde significa a parte do dia depois do almoço.
In 'Good afternoon,' 'tarde' means the part of the day after lunch.
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