boa-tarde

[BOH-uh TAR-duh]

nounfemininepl: boas-tardes

good afternoon

1. A polite greeting used in the afternoon, typically from noon until sunset or early evening

Good afternoon! How are you?

Boa-tarde! Como vai?

2. A salutation expressing politeness and respect when meeting someone during afternoon hours

I greeted her with a good afternoon as I arrived at the office.

Cumprimentei-a com uma boa-tarde quando cheguei ao escritório.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

boa-tarde

Standard greeting, commonly used without hyphen (boa tarde)

Rio de Janeiro

boa-tarde

Widely used, often shortened to 'tarde' among acquaintances

São Paulo

boa-tarde

Standard usage in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

boa-tarde

Standard greeting, may be used slightly less frequently than in Brazil

dar uma boa-tarde

trocar boas-tardes

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