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"Afternoon" is a noun which is often translated as "la tarde", and "evening" is a noun which is also often translated as "la tarde". Learn more about the difference between "afternoon" and "evening" below.
afternoon()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
evening()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la tarde (F) (before dark)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The air gets cooler in the evening.El aire es más frío por la tarde.
b. la noche (F) (after dark)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My friends are coming over for dinner this evening.Mis amigos vienen a cenar conmigo esta noche.
