după-amiază
/ˈdupə aˈmjazə/feminine
The English word afternoon is translated into Romanian as după-amiază. Wiktionary also lists după masă.
Meaning: part of the day between noon and evening (noun)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| după-amiază | /ˈdupə aˈmjazə/ | feminine |
| după masă | /ˈdupə ˈma.sə/ (word by word) | feminine |
The word refers to the part of the day between noon and evening.
What does it mean word for word?
The term după-amiază is composed of după, meaning after and amiază, meaning noon or midday.
Which one should you use?
While după-amiază is the standard noun for this period of the day, după masă is a common colloquial way to refer to the afternoon, specifically implying the time following the midday meal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun după-amiază is feminine, so it takes feminine adjectives and articles, such as această după-amiază for 'this afternoon'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdupə aˈmjazə/
When do people say it?
When greeting someone formally in the afternoon, it is standard to use Bună ziua, which means "Good afternoon".
Did you know?
- In Romania, the formal greeting Bună ziua is used throughout the entire day from morning until sunset. Unlike English, there is no unique greeting that specifically means 'Good afternoon'.
- The word amiază is used to mark the exact peak of the day. In some rural contexts, it refers not just to the time, but to the intense heat associated with the midday sun.
- The word masă in the colloquial phrase după masă has a twin in the Romanian language that means 'mass' or 'bulk'. This second meaning comes from the French word masse instead of the Latin word for 'table'.
Examples in context
- Voi fi liber mâine după-amiază.I'll be free tomorrow afternoon.This sentence shows how to use după-amiază to indicate a time for future availability.Tatoeba #7058576 by CataG, translation #6663735 by CK
- A plouat în această după-amiază.It rained this afternoon.This sentence uses după-amiază to refer to a specific past afternoon.Tatoeba #6604834 by CataG, translation #720489 by Zifre
- El va juca tenis mâine după-amiază.He will be playing tennis tomorrow afternoon.This sentence uses după-amiază to describe a planned activity for the following afternoon.Tatoeba #5141436 by fathe, translation #304085 by CK
- Bună ziua! Mă bucur să vă cunosc.Good afternoon! Nice to meet you.
- Bună ziua tuturor! Apreciez prezența voastră aici.Good afternoon, everyone! I appreciate your presence here.
- Salut! E o după-amiază frumoasă, nu-i așa?Hello! It's a beautiful afternoon, isn't it?
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Example conversation
Elena and Stefan are planning a meeting.
- ElenaCând ne vedem azi, Stefan?When are we meeting today, Stefan?
- StefanSunt disponibil doar după-amiază.I am only available in the afternoon.
- ElenaPerfect, ne vedem la ora trei.Perfect, we'll see each other at three o'clock.
- StefanÎn regulă, ne vedem atunci!All right, see you then!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “afternoon” translations and entries după-amiază, după masă, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (după, masă) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries după, după-amiază, masă, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
