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How to Say ‘Good afternoon’ in Portuguese

Boa tarde

boa tar-de

[boa tar-de]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Boa tarde is the usual greeting through the afternoon and can also work when entering a shop or speaking to staff. In Portugal, using the right time-of-day greeting often sounds especially natural and polite.

Phrase Breakdown

Boa

[boa]

good

Used to express positive quality.

Example

Boa escolha!

Good choice!

tarde

[tar-de]

afternoon

Part of the day between noon and evening.

Example

A tarde está ensolarada.

The afternoon is sunny.

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