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Conjugation
Pronunciation
atardecer
sunset
a-
to, towards
+
tarde
afternoon, evening
+
-ecer
to become (verb ending)
Atardecer means sunset and can be thought of as a-0 (towards0) + tarde1 (evening1) + -ecer2 (to become2), literally meaning 'to become evening'.
noun
  1. sunset
    The time of day when the sun is setting; dusk
    Me encanta ver el atardecer en la playa. // I love watching the sunset at the beach.
verb
  1. to get dark
    To become evening; to grow dark
    Empezó a atardecer y decidimos volver a casa. // It started to get dark and we decided to return home.