Buenas tåtdes
Buenas tåtdes is the Chamorro way to say good afternoon.
Buenas tåtdes is used as a greeting during the afternoon hours.
Meaning: greeting said in the afternoon (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a loan from Spanish. Buenas means good and tåtdes is the Chamorro adaptation of the Spanish word tardes, meaning afternoon.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Buenas tåtdes is a polite, standard greeting suitable for both formal and everyday settings.
Did you know?
- While Buenas tåtdes is common, many Chamorro speakers use the greeting Håfa adai throughout the entire day and night regardless of the hour.
- A speaker might follow Buenas tåtdes with the word si and a person's name to make the greeting more personal and respectful.
- Chamorro is one of the few indigenous languages of the Pacific that incorporates a significant number of Spanish loanwords for time-based greetings.
Examples in context
- Buenas tåtdes, tåmå'na.Good afternoon, mother.
- Buenas tåtdes, kåmå'i.Good afternoon, friend.
- Buenas tåtdes, yan yan.Good afternoon, uncle.
Example conversation
Manuel and Maria meet on the street in the afternoon.
- ManuelBuenas tåtdes, Maria.Good afternoon, Maria.
- MariaBuenas tåtdes, Manuel.Good afternoon, Manuel.
- ManuelKomo kågo si nga'?How are you doing?
- MariaHåga-mu, si yo fin!I'm doing well, and you!
