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Meanings of good afternoon in English

Portuguese
boa tarde
Catalan
bona tarda
Spanish
muy buenas

A conventional expression of greeting or farewell.

        boa tarde
        Synonyms
        Examples for "afternoon"
        Examples for "afternoon"
        1
        NSW Health on Friday afternoon confirmed two other cases remain under investigation.
        News.com.au
        2
        I remember coming home early on a weekday afternoon fourteen years ago.
        Within arm's reach
        3
        The Dublin West Education Centre is starting a new course this afternoon.
        The Irish Times
        4
        Outside, several hundred mainly young people had been gathering since late afternoon.
        The Guardian
        5
        By late afternoon, various family members said they felt numb with emotion.
        The Guardian
        Usage of good afternoon in English
        1
        He says good afternoon very politely, but his manner encourages no conversation.
        The new yorker
        2
        Now he did both while he said good afternoon with perfunctory politeness.
        The Happy Family
        3
        And good afternoon to you too, she said and smiled sweetly.
        Red inferno: 1945
        4
        Meantime the solicitor gathered up the cheques, wished them good afternoon and departed.
        Hodge and His Masters
        5
        After some further discussion about the theatres, Valentine bade the ladies good afternoon.
        Birds of Prey
        6
        Montagu flattered him finely; so he had a good afternoon on't.
        Life of Johnson, Volume 3 / 1776-1780
        7
        But I had no time to spare, so I wished him good afternoon.
        Prue and I
        8
        I wish you good afternoon, sir, and that priceless gift, SINCERITY.'
        A Laodicean : A Story of To-day
        9
        The black billyclub rested beside him, a good afternoon's work done.
        The Queen of Bedlam
        10
        As it was, all they needed was one good afternoon.
        Tommy's honor: the story of old tom morris and young tom morris,...
        11
        It should have been a good afternoon for Tina Boyd.
        The last 10 seconds
        12
        As it is so late I bid you good afternoon.
        From Jest to Earnest
        13
        And good afternoon, dear gray house up on the hill.
        Anne of Green Gables
        14
        And now let me wish you a very good afternoon.
        Openings in the Old Trail
        15
        Finally he thanked them, called the meeting closed, and bade them a good afternoon.
        Port O' Gold / A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts
        16
        I have the honour to bid you a good afternoon.'
        The Romance Of Giovanni Calvotti / From Coals Of Fire And Other ...
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        Translations for good afternoon
        Portuguese
        boa tarde
        Catalan
        bona tarda
        Good afternoon through the time
        Good afternoon across language varieties
        United Kingdom
        Common
        United States of America
        Common