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"Afternoon" is a noun which is often translated as "la tarde", and "in the morning" is a phrase which is often translated as "por la mañana". Learn more about the difference between "afternoon" and "in the morning" below.
afternoon(
ahf
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tuhr
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nun
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la tarde
(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).
(F)
We saw each other yesterday afternoon.Nos vimos ayer por la tarde.
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in the morning(
ihn
 
thuh
 
mor
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nihng
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. por la mañana
I wake up early in the morning to exercise.Me levanto temprano por la mañana para hacer ejercicio.
a. de la mañana
Who in the world is calling at six in the morning?¿A quién se le ocurre llamar a las seis de la mañana?
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