Boa tarde
Good afternoon
Language note: Used from lunchtime until early evening.
Culture note: In Portugal, the afternoon can extend quite late, often until sunset.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Boa
[Boh-ah]
Good
Used in greetings to mean 'Good'.
É sempre uma 'Boa' ideia reservar com antecedência.
It's always a 'Good' idea to book in advance.
tarde
[TAR-d]
afternoon
Refers to the period of the day after noon until evening.
As reservas para a 'tarde' estão lotadas.
The bookings for the 'afternoon' are full.
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