tarde
plural of tarde
afternoon; evening (the later part of the day)
Definitions
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1
Afternoon / evening — the period from midday (or after lunch) until nightfall
“Los niños juegan en el parque todas las tardes después del colegio.”
The children play in the park every afternoon after school.
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2
Used in greetings: 'buenas tardes' means 'good afternoon' or 'good evening'
“El profesor entró al salón y dijo buenas tardes a todos.”
The teacher walked into the classroom and said good afternoon to everyone.
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3
Late (adverb, base form tarde) — arriving or happening after the expected time
“El autobús llegó tarde y los pasajeros esperaron mucho tiempo.”
The bus arrived late and the passengers waited a long time.
Word forms
- Gender
- feminine
- Plural
- tardes
- Usage
- Also used as an adverb meaning 'late'; the plural noun form 'tardes' refers to multiple afternoons/evenings.
The word 'tarde' does double duty: as a feminine noun (la tarde / las tardes) it means 'afternoon/evening', and as an adverb it means 'late'. Context usually makes the meaning clear. The greeting 'buenas tardes' is used roughly from noon until nightfall.