buenas tardes, señor
The English phrase "good evening, sir" is translated into Spanish as buenas tardes, señor.
This phrase is a polite greeting used when meeting a man in the late afternoon or evening.
Did you know?
- The word señor is a double of the English word 'senior'. Both originate from the Latin word seniōrem, which means 'elder'.
- In some regions, the greeting buenas is used as a shortened version of buenas tardes to be slightly less formal while remaining polite.
- While English speakers distinguish between 'good afternoon' and 'good evening', a Spanish speaker uses buenas tardes for both until it is actually dark.
Examples in context
- Hola, buenas tardes, señor.Hello, good afternoon, sir.
Example conversation
Elena greets Mateo as he enters a restaurant.
- ElenaBuenas tardes, señor, pase por aquí.Good evening, sir, come this way.
- MateoMuchas gracias, Elena.Thank you very much, Elena.
- Elena¿Tiene usted una reserva?Do you have a reservation?
- MateoSí, a nombre de Mateo.Yes, under the name of Mateo.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buenas, señor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
