No. 12,284 in Spanish
late
"Late" in Spanish means "it beats" (referring to the beating of a heart).
In a sentence
¿Por qué llegaste tan tarde a la reunión?
Why did you arrive so late to the meeting?
In this sentence, 'tarde' means 'late,' referring to a point in time beyond the due time of an event, specifically the meeting.
Prefiero tomar mi té a media tarde.
I prefer to have my tea in the mid-afternoon.
Here, 'tarde' is used to mean 'afternoon,' which is a common time marker in Spanish to indicate parts of the day.
Es tarde para cambiar de opinión.
It is late to change your mind.
In this example, 'tarde' signifies being beyond the appropriate or feasible time frame for taking an action, implying a finality.
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