Boa tarde
greeting, Brazil
In Brazil "good afternoon" is Boa tarde. It is used after noon until it starts to get dark.
Say Boa tarde when entering a shop, answering the phone or starting a meeting after lunch.
Meaning: greeting used after noon (phrase)
Which one should you use?
Brazilians switch to Boa noite around sunset, not at a fixed hour. Before noon the greeting is Bom dia.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
It works in both formal and casual settings. A friend may follow with Tudo bem?
Did you know?
- The greeting Boa tarde is often said with Bom dia up to noon, then it changes without any exact clock rule.
Examples in context
- Boa tarde, tudo bem?Good afternoon, how are you?
- Boa tarde, posso ajudar?Good afternoon, may I help?
- Boa tarde a todos.Good afternoon, everyone.
Example conversation
Dona Rita enters a pharmacy in Curitiba.
- Dona RitaBoa tarde.Good afternoon.
- AtendenteBoa tarde! Em que posso ajudar?Good afternoon! How can I help?
- Dona RitaPreciso de um xarope.I need a cough syrup.
