que pases una buena tarde
/ke pases una bwena taɾde/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'enjoy your evening' can be expressed as que pases una buena tarde.
This phrase is a polite wish used when saying goodbye to someone in the late afternoon or early evening. It is a common way to say goodbye in social settings or in places like shops and restaurants.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase que pases una buena tarde literally translates to 'that you spend a good afternoon/evening'.
Which one should you use?
The word tarde covers the period from midday until it gets dark, whereas noche is used once it is night.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, people might use que la pases bien instead of pásala bien.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on who you are addressing.
Did you know?
- The word tarde comes from the Latin 'tardē', which is the same root as the English word 'tardy'.
- While que pases una buena tarde is a wish for the other person, the response is often a reciprocal igualmente, which means 'equally'.
- Using the verb pasar in this context implies 'spending' time. In English, we 'have' a good evening, but in Spanish, you 'pass' through the time.
Examples in context
- Muchas gracias, que pases una buena tarde también.Thank you very much, enjoy your evening too.
- Adiós, que pases una buena tarde con tu familia.Goodbye, enjoy a good evening with your family.
Example conversation
Alejandro is leaving a café where Sofía is working.
- AlejandroHasta mañana, Sofía.See you tomorrow, Sofía.
- SofíaHasta mañana, Alejandro. Que pases una buena tarde.See you tomorrow, Alejandro. Enjoy your evening.
- AlejandroGracias, igualmente.Thanks, you too.
- SofíaAdiós.Goodbye.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries que, tarde, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
