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tarde
afternoon
The late part of the day
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tardy
late
Tarde means afternoon sounds like the English word tardy0, which means late. The afternoon and evening are the tardy, late part of the day.
tarde
afternoon, early evening (time of day)
The stretch of day from noon until nightfall, the late part of the day. It covers both what English calls the afternoon and the early evening.
Esta tarde voy al mercado con mi abuelaThis afternoon I'm going to the market with my grandmother
Llegó a casa por la tarde, cuando ya casi anochecíaHe got home in the evening, when it was nearly dark
late (delayed)
To show up late or tardy, after the expected time.
Siempre llego tarde a las reunionesI always arrive late to meetings
Se nos hizo tarde y tuvimos que correrIt got late on us and we had to run
buenas tardes
good afternoon, good evening (greeting)
The standard greeting during the tarde, literally "good afternoons."
Buenas tardes a todosGood afternoon, everyone
Buenas tardes, ¿en qué puedo ayudarle?Good afternoon, how can I help you?