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la

feminine

/ˈtaɾðe/

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Translation

afternoon, evening; late

Word origin

From Latin tarde ('slowly, late'), the adverb of tardus ('slow'). The noun 'afternoon' developed from the 'late' part of the day.

Origin
Latin
Root
tarde
English cognates
tardy, retard

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraltardes

Examples

, ayudarle?

Good afternoon, how may I help you?

.

The meeting is this afternoon at four.

, enfadado.

I am late again, the boss will be annoyed.

paseando .

We spent the afternoon strolling around the park.

, .

Better late than never, as people often say.

, .

Better late than never, I always say.

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