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No. 8,835 in Spanish

tarde

Afternoon; late.

In a sentence

  • Llego tarde a la reunión.

    I am late to the meeting.

    The word 'tarde' in this context is used as an adverb, meaning 'late' to discuss punctuality.

  • Por la tarde suelo pasear por el parque.

    In the afternoon, I usually walk in the park.

    'Tarde' is functioning as a noun here, meaning 'afternoon,' to specify a time of day.

  • Es mejor que no se haga tarde para terminar el proyecto.

    It is better not to get late to finish the project.

    Here, 'tarde' conveys the concept of lateness as an undesirable quality, illustrating urgency.

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