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How to Say ‘A good afternoon’ in Spain Spanish

Buena tarde

BWEH-nah TAR-deh

[BWEH-nah TAR-deh]

💬 Usage Tip: The greeting is plural, buenas tardes "good afternoon/evening", but in this wish it's singular, because you're wishing someone one good afternoon.

Phrase Breakdown

Buena

[BWEH-nah]

good

Feminine form of 'good', matching the feminine noun 'tarde'.

Example

Después del networking, espero que tengas Una buena tarde.

After networking, I hope you have a good afternoon.

tarde

[TAR-deh]

afternoon; evening

Refers to the later part of the day; in Spain it often means 'afternoon'.

Example

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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