How to Say ‘In the afternoon’ in Spain Spanish
Por la tarde
pohr lah TAR-deh
[pohr lah TAR-deh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, la tarde runs from lunch, around 2pm, until about 8 or 9pm. So "Friday afternoon" can stretch well into what English speakers would call the evening.
Phrase Breakdown
Por
[pohr]
in (por la tarde)
Used with parts of the day.
Llamo por la mañana.
I'll call in the morning.
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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