a la tarde

in the afternoon

a la tarde(ah lah tahr-deh)

phrase

1. (general)

a. in the afternoon (from noon until sunset)

Hoy no puedo dormir la siesta. Tengo que ir al dentista a la tarde.

I can't take a nap today. I have to go to the dentist in the afternoon.

b. in the evening (latter part of the day before the sun goes down)

Si vamos al cine a la tarde, no llegaremos a tiempo a la cena.

If we go to the movies in the evening, we won't get home in time for dinner.