Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Afternoon" in Portuguese: tarde
a tarde
Afternoon in Portuguese is a tarde. Say de tarde or à tarde for in the afternoon. Boa tarde is the greeting; a tarde is the time period.
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How to pronounce tarde
Say it
TAR-jee
/ˈtaʁ.dʒi/
TAR-jee. Soft d like j in many Brazilian accents.
"Afternoon" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a tarde | the afternoon Noun for the time of day. | Noun for the time of day. |
| de tarde / à tarde | in the afternoon Scheduling phrases. | Scheduling phrases. |
| esta tarde | this afternoon Today later. | Today later. |
| fim de tarde | late afternoon Early evening transition. | Early evening transition. |
| boa tarde | good afternoon Greeting, related but separate. | Greeting, related but separate. |
How to use tarde in real life
- 1Booking a class
Prefiro a aula de tarde, depois do almoço.
I prefer the afternoon class, after lunch.
De tarde for timing.
- 2Weather memory
Esta tarde ficou nublada e quente.
This afternoon turned cloudy and hot.
Esta tarde for earlier today.
- 3Meeting invite
Podemos conversar no fim de tarde?
Can we talk in the late afternoon?
Fim de tarde is a Brazilian favorite.
Mistakes English speakers make with tarde
Incorrect: Bom tarde para o horário.
Correct: A tarde / de tarde for the time; boa tarde for the greeting.
Do not mix the greeting gender into the noun phrase wrongly—use a tarde.
Incorrect: Na tarde eu descanso (less natural).
Correct: De tarde eu descanso.
De tarde / à tarde is the usual in-the-afternoon phrasing.
Good to know
Tarde stretches from after lunch until dusk. Fim de tarde is that golden late stretch before noite. The greeting boa tarde uses the same root but functions as hello, not as the noun alone.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Scheduling a video call
ChatPal
Você está livre de tarde?
Are you free in the afternoon?
You
De tarde sim, depois das três.
Yes in the afternoon, after three.
ChatPal
Então marcamos para esta tarde.
Then let's set it for this afternoon.
You
Perfeito. Te vejo no fim de tarde.
Perfect. See you in the late afternoon.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Afternoon" in Portuguese
In the afternoon?
De tarde or à tarde.
This afternoon?
Esta tarde.
Greeting?
Boa tarde.
Late afternoon?
Fim de tarde.
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