Usages of tarde
Cuando me levanto tarde, corro a la escuela.
When I get up late, I run to school.
Normalmente me acuesto temprano, pero a veces estudio hasta tarde.
Normally I go to bed early, but sometimes I study until late.
Cuando me acuesto tarde, me gusta escribir historias cortas en mi cuaderno.
When I go to bed late, I like to write short stories in my notebook.
Mis amigos y yo cocinamos hasta tarde los fines de semana.
My friends and I cook until late on weekends.
Mis padres siempre llegaban tarde cuando yo era niño; antes cenábamos a las diez.
My parents always arrived late when I was a child; we used to have dinner at ten.
Ella se despierta tarde porque la manta es muy cálida y el colchón es cómodo.
She wakes up late because the blanket is very warm and the mattress is comfortable.
Su marido llega tarde del trabajo, pero mi esposa cena temprano.
Her husband arrives late from work, but my wife has dinner early.
Si ceno muy tarde, a veces me duele el estómago por la noche.
If I have dinner very late, sometimes my stomach hurts at night.
Anoche llegué tarde a casa por el atasco.
Last night I arrived home late because of the traffic jam.
Mis padres están sorprendidos porque llevo una semana sin olvidar mi horario y sin llegar tarde a clase.
My parents are surprised because I have gone a week without forgetting my schedule and without arriving late to class.
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