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The phrase p in Spanish is p.
What does it mean word for word?
The abbreviation p. M. stands for the Latin 'post meridiem', which means 'after midday'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the abbreviation for p.m. Is typically written with periods and a space between the letters.
How do you pronounce it?
/p/
Did you know?
- While p. m. is common in writing, Spanish speakers rarely say 'pe eme' aloud. Instead, they typically say de la tarde for 'in the afternoon' or de la noche for 'at night'.
- The distinction between de la tarde and de la noche is subjective and varies by region. In some places, p. m. times until 8:00 are 'tarde', while others shift to 'noche' as soon as the sun sets.
- Because p. m. is an abbreviation of Latin, it is one of the few time-related expressions that does not change regardless of whether the noun it modifies is masculine or feminine.
Examples in context
- Juntémonos a las 3:00 p.m.We'll meet at 3:00 p.m.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express a meeting time using p.Tatoeba #1386006 by marcelostockle, translation #680274 by Source_VOA
- El partido comienza a las 2 p.m.The play begins at 2 p.m.This sentence shows how to state the start time of a play using p.Tatoeba #2181907 by marcelostockle, translation #263546 by CK
- Según John, el banco cierra a las 3 p.m.According to John, the bank closes at 3 p.m.This sentence demonstrates how to describe a bank's closing time using p.Tatoeba #1388839 by marcelostockle, translation #52756 by Swift
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Example conversation
Javier and María are planning a meeting time.
- JavierTengo una cita a las 4 p.m.I have an appointment at 4 p.m.
- MaríaYo puedo después de las 5 p.m.I can after 5 p.m.
- Javier¿Nos vemos entonces a las 6 p.m.?Shall we meet then at 6 p.m.?
- MaríaPerfecto, nos vemos a esa hora.Perfect, see you at that time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
