How to Say ‘And what did you do in the afternoon?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Y por la tarde qué has hecho?
ee por lah TAR-deh keh ahs EH-choh
[ee por lah TAR-deh keh ahs EH-choh]
Phrase Breakdown
¿Y por la tarde
ee por lah TAR-deh
And in the afternoon
'Y' sounds like 'ee' and links smoothly to 'por'. Pause slightly after 'tarde'.
¿Y por la tarde trabajas?
And do you work in the afternoon?
Words in this phrase
Y
[ee]
and
A conjunction used to connect words or ideas.
Busco una cultura cercana y humana.
I’m looking for a culture that is close and human.
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.
qué has hecho?
keh ahs EH-choh
what have you done?
Silent 'h' in 'has' and 'hecho'. Your voice rises at the end of the question.
¿Qué has hecho esta semana?
What have you done this week?
Words in this phrase
qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used to ask for information or clarification.
¿Qué tipo de cultura valoras en una empresa?
What type of culture do you value in a company?
has
[ahs]
you have
Used to indicate possession or experience in the present perfect.
Tienes lo que has pedido.
You have what you asked for.
hecho
[EH-choh]
done
Irregular past participle of 'hacer' (to do/make).
¿Has hecho los deberes?
Have you done your homework?
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