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tarde

[TAR-duh]
noun/adjectivefemininepl: tardes
afternoon/late
1. The part of the day from noon or midday until sunset or evening
I have an appointment this afternoon.
Tenho um compromisso esta tarde.
2. Occurring, arriving, or done after the expected or planned time; late
The bus arrived late.
O ônibus chegou tarde.
3. At or toward the end of a period of time
It's getting late in the season.
Está ficando tarde na temporada.
Synonyms
depois do meio-diaatrasadoadiantado (antigo)
Antonyms
cedomanhãmadrugada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
tarde
Standard usage for afternoon and late
Portugal
tarde
Same usage; commonly 'à tarde' for 'in the afternoon'
Rio de Janeiro
tarde
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
tarde
No significant regional variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

mais tarde (later)
de tarde (in the afternoon)
à tarde (in the afternoon)
tarde demais (too late)
nunca é tarde (it's never too late)
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