How to Say ‘They say so, in the afternoon.’ in Spain Spanish
Dicen que sí, por la tarde.
DEE-sen keh see por lah TAR-deh
[DEE-sen keh see por lah TAR-deh]
💬 Usage Tip: Parts of the day take por: por la mañana "in the morning", por la noche "at night".
Phrase Breakdown
Dicen que sí,
DEE-sen keh see
They say it will,
'Dicen que sí' answers 'yes' by reporting what others say. Pause slightly at the comma.
Dicen que sí, pero no sé.
They say yes, but I don't know.
Words in this phrase
Dicen
[DEE-sen]
they say
Third person plural of 'decir' (to say); often means 'people say'.
Dicen que va a llover.
They say it's going to rain.
que
[keh]
that
A conjunction used to introduce a clause after verbs like creer, decir, or pensar.
Pienso que la flexibilidad también forma parte de una buena cultura.
I think that flexibility is also part of a good culture.
sí
[see]
yes
Adverb meaning 'yes'; used to confirm or agree.
Si te interesa la oferta, responde 'Sí' con confianza.
If the offer interests you, answer 'Yes' confidently.
por la tarde.
por lah TAR-deh
in the afternoon.
'Por la tarde' means 'in the afternoon/evening'. Stress 'TAR-de'.
Trabajo por la tarde.
I work in the afternoon.
Words in this phrase
por
[por]
in (time of day)
Used with parts of the day: 'por la mañana/tarde/noche'.
Trabajo por la mañana.
I work 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
The part of the day after midday; often used in polite farewells.
Tras intercambiar contactos, digo Que tengas una buena tarde.
After exchanging contacts, I say have a good afternoon.
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