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"En punto" is a phrase which is often translated as "sharp", and "de la tarde" is a phrase which is often translated as "in the afternoon". Learn more about the difference between "en punto" and "de la tarde" below.
en punto(
ehn
poon
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toh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (exact time)
b. on the dot
¿Qué hora es? - Son las diez y media en punto.What time is it? - It's ten thirty on the dot.
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.
