How to Say ‘Around six in the evening.’ in Spain Spanish
Sobre las seis de la tarde.
SOH-breh lahs says deh lah TAR-deh
[SOH-breh lahs says deh lah TAR-deh]
💬 Usage Tip: With times, sobre means 'around', not 'on top of'. Swap the hour freely: sobre las diez "around ten".
Phrase Breakdown
Sobre las seis
SOH-breh lahs says
Around six
'Sobre' with a time means 'around/about', and it's very common in Spain. The 'b' between vowels is soft, almost like a light 'v'.
Llego sobre las ocho.
I'll arrive around eight.
Words in this phrase
Sobre
[SOH-breh]
around / about (time)
With times it means approximately.
Llego sobre las ocho.
I'll arrive around eight.
las
[lahs]
the (for hours)
Feminine plural article used before clock times.
Llegamos a las ocho.
We arrive at eight.
seis
[says]
six
The number 6.
Somos seis personas.
We are six people.
de la tarde.
deh lah TAR-deh
in the afternoon/evening.
Specifies p.m. Keep 'de la' light and quick, and stress 'TAR-de'.
Trabajo hasta las siete de la tarde.
I work until seven in the evening.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
tarde
[TAR-deh]
afternoon; evening
Refers to the later part of the day; in Spain it often means 'afternoon'.
Si el evento termina pronto, puedes desear Una buena tarde a los asistentes.
If the event ends early, you can wish the attendees a good afternoon.
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