Usages of a tarde
A Ana trabalhou tanto este mês que merece uma tarde livre.
Ana worked so hard this month that she deserves an afternoon off.
Tarde é longa.
Afternoon is long.
O Pedro foi ao hospital visitar a avó e ficou lá até ao fim da tarde.
Pedro went to the hospital to visit his grandmother and stayed there until late afternoon.
Durante a tarde, gosto de ler um livro ou conversar com os meus amigos.
During the afternoon, I like to read a book or chat with my friends.
Vou editar o documento esta tarde e enviá-lo amanhã.
I will edit the document this afternoon and send it tomorrow.
Durante a tarde ficamos sob a sombra da árvore para fugir ao calor.
During the afternoon we stay under the tree’s shade to escape the heat.
Se a mochila ficar molhada, seca-a ao sol durante a tarde.
If the backpack gets wet, dry it in the sun during the afternoon.
O Pedro anda a ensaiar no palco todas as tardes para a nova peça.
Pedro has been rehearsing on the stage every afternoon for the new play.
Lá fora, uma pequena cascata junto ao hotel refrescava o ar da tarde.
Outside, a small waterfall beside the hotel refreshed the afternoon air.
Se a consulta atrasar, vou remarcar para a tarde.
If the appointment is delayed, I will reschedule for the afternoon.
A avenida fica cheia ao fim da tarde.
The avenue gets crowded in the late afternoon.
O consultório abre tanto de manhã como à tarde.
The doctor’s office opens both in the morning and in the afternoon.
O despertador toca às seis, mas eu faço uma sesta à tarde.
The alarm clock rings at six, but I take a nap in the afternoon.
Nós fazemos um passeio curto ao fim da tarde para relaxar.
We take a short walk in the late afternoon to relax.
Ao fim da tarde, fizemos um passeio curto só para ver o rio.
In the late afternoon, we took a short walk just to see the river.
No cruzamento perto de casa, há sempre muito trânsito ao fim da tarde.
At the intersection near my house, there is always a lot of traffic in the late afternoon.
Hoje estou de bom humor e quero estudar contigo à tarde.
Today I am in a good mood and I want to study with you in the afternoon.
O clima nesta cidade tem estado estranho: de manhã faz sol e à tarde há trovoada.
The climate in this city has been strange: in the morning it’s sunny and in the afternoon there is a thunderstorm.
Ela prefere um turno de manhã, porque estuda à tarde.
She prefers a morning shift because she studies in the afternoon.
Durante a tarde, eu estudo português com a Ana.
During the afternoon, I study Portuguese with Ana.
Caminhamos pelo parque ao fim da tarde.
We walk through the park in the late afternoon.
Eles seguem um itinerário simples: caminhar pelo trilho costeiro de manhã e nadar à tarde.
They follow a simple itinerary: walk along the coastal trail in the morning and swim in the afternoon.
Nós caminhamos pelo jardim ao fim da tarde.
We walk through the garden in the late afternoon.
A manifestação pacífica termina ao fim da tarde.
The peaceful demonstration ends in the late afternoon.
Não quero pôr verniz hoje, porque preciso de usar o teclado durante a tarde.
I don’t want to put on nail polish today, because I need to use the keyboard during the afternoon.
Fui buscar a encomenda à tarde, porque o carteiro não a podia deixar à porta.
I went to pick up the package in the afternoon, because the mailman couldn’t leave it at the door.
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