Example: Siempre digo buenas tardes cuando llego a casa.
Definition
"Buenas tardes" is a common Spanish greeting used in the afternoon to politely say 'good afternoon.' It is typically used from midday until early evening as a way to acknowledge someone's presence or arrival during this time of day.
The phrase "buenas tardes" comes from the Spanish words 'buenas' meaning 'good' and 'tardes' meaning 'afternoons.' It reflects a polite custom in Spanish-speaking cultures to greet others with a time-specific phrase. Did you know that 'tarde' originally comes from the Latin 'tardus,' meaning slow or late, indicating the later part of the day?
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"Buenas tardes" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A1) - parte 1", containing 112 commonly used expressions.
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