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How to Say ‘Until eight in the evening.’ in Spain Spanish

Hasta las ocho de la tarde.

AS-tah las OH-choh deh lah TAR-deh

[AS-tah las OH-choh deh lah TAR-deh]

💬 Usage Tip: Spanish normally tells time with the article: [las ocho], not just "eight." For 1 o'clock it's singular: [la una].

Phrase Breakdown

Hasta

[AS-tah]

until; up to

Introduces the ending time of a deadline.

Example

Puede cancelar hasta las ocho de la tarde.

You can cancel until eight in the evening.

Las ocho

las OH-choh

Eight o’clock

A specific time of day.

Example

La cita es a las ocho.

The appointment is at eight.

Words in this phrase

las

[las]

the

Plural feminine article used in clock expressions.

Example

El plazo es hasta las ocho de la tarde.

The deadline is until eight in the evening.

ocho

[OH-choh]

eight

The number used here as a time expression.

Example

Hasta las ocho de la tarde no hay cargo.

Until eight in the evening there is no charge.

De la tarde

deh lah TAR-deh

In the evening / in the afternoon

Used in Spain for times after midday, depending on context.

Example

Cierra de la tarde.

It closes in the afternoon.

Words in this phrase

de

[deh]

of; in the

Part of the phrase that specifies the part of day.

Example

La reserva se puede cancelar hasta las ocho de la tarde.

The reservation can be cancelled until eight in the evening.

la

[lah]

the

Feminine singular article in the time phrase.

Example

Hasta las ocho de la tarde la cancelación es gratis.

Until eight in the evening cancellation is free.

tarde

[TAR-deh]

afternoon; evening

Indicates the afternoon/evening part of the day.

Example

Hasta las ocho de la tarde significa antes de la noche.

Until eight in the evening means before night.

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