How to Say ‘Good afternoon’ in Spain Spanish
Buenas tardes
BWEH-nahs TAR-des
[BWEH-nahs TAR-des]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Used from after lunch until it gets dark, often 8 or 9 pm. Shorten it to buenas for a casual hello at any time of day.
Phrase Breakdown
Buenas
[BWEH-nahs]
Good
Part of the greeting used for the afternoon.
Al salir de clases, saludo con 'Buenas tardes'.
When leaving classes, I greet with 'Good afternoon'.
tardes
[TAR-des]
afternoon / afternoons
Plural noun used in the greeting 'buenas tardes' meaning 'good afternoon'.
Por la tarde, decimos «Tardes» solo como parte de «buenas tardes».
In the afternoon, we say “afternoon(s)” only as part of “good afternoon.”
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