seis de la tarde
/seis de la taɾde/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "six pm" is seis de la tarde.
seis de la tarde is used to denote the time that is six hours after noon. Because la tarde covers the period from noon until sunset or dark, this phrase is used for 6:00 PM even as it gets dark.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "six of the afternoon".
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a specific point in time (e.g., 'It is six pm'), the definite article las is typically used before the number, resulting in las seis de la tarde.
How do you pronounce it?
/seis de la taɾde/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses a feminine plural article las before seis because it refers to the hidden word horas, meaning 'hours'.
- The word tarde shares the same Latin root as the English word 'tardy', as both describe something that happens late.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you tell someone you will arrive at las seis de la tarde, it is often understood as a flexible window rather than a precise minute.
Examples in context
- ¿A qué hora nos vemos mañana? A las seis de la tarde en el café de siempre.What time shall we meet tomorrow? At six in the evening at the usual café.
- Recuerden, el examen comenzará a las seis de la tarde en punto.Remember, the exam will start promptly at six in the evening.
- La cita es a las seis de la tarde.The appointment is at six pm.
- Nos vemos a las seis de la tarde.See you at six pm.
Example conversation
Alejandro is asking Sofía when she will arrive at the park.
- Alejandro¿A qué hora llegas, Sofía?What time do you arrive, Sofía?
- SofíaLlego a las seis de la tarde.I arrive at six pm.
- AlejandroPerfecto, te espero allí.Perfect, I will wait for you there.
- SofíaMuy bien, nos vemos pronto.Very well, see you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, la, seis, tarde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
