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"De la tarde" is a phrase which is often translated as "in the afternoon", and "de la mañana" is a phrase which is often translated as "in the morning". Learn more about the difference between "de la tarde" and "de la mañana" below.
de la tarde(
deh
lah
tahr
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deh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. in the afternoon
Ya eran las dos de la tarde cuando se levantó mi hermano.By the time my brother got up, it was already two o'clock in the afternoon.
b. afternoon
Mi nieta nació ayer a las cuatro menos cinco de la tarde.My granddaughter was born at five to four yesterday afternoon.
a. in the evening
¿A qué hora cierran las tiendas? - A las ocho de la tarde.What time do the stores close? - At eight o'clock in the evening.
de la mañana(
deh
lah
mah
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nyah
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nah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. in the morning
Voy a Zumba todos los días a las seis de la mañana.I go to Zumba every day at six in the morning.
¿Qué haces despierta? Son las cuatro de la mañana.What are you doing up? It's four in the morning.
