Good evening
This means 'Good afternoon' but is often used into the early evening, as long as there is still daylight. The switch to 'buenas noches' happens when it gets dark.
A common, casual, and abbreviated way to say 'Buenas tardes' or 'Buenas noches'. It's friendly and used in many informal situations.
Good evening, do you have a table for two?
Good evening, miss. How are you?
Hi, Ana! Good evening.
Upon entering the store, I said: 'Evening'.
The transition from 'buenas tardes' to 'buenas noches' is generally tied to sunset. If it's dark outside, you say 'buenas noches'. This could be as early as 6 PM in the winter or as late as 8 PM in the summer.
Similar to Latin America, but because sunset can be very late in the summer (sometimes after 10 PM), you might hear 'buenas tardes' used much later in the day than you'd expect.
In countries like Cuba and the Dominican Republic, the casual greeting 'Buenas' is extremely common at any time of day (after morning).
Thinking 'Buenas noches' is only for saying goodbye. — In Spanish, 'Buenas noches' is used for both 'Good evening' (when you arrive) and 'Good night' (when you leave or go to sleep). Unlike English, it works as both a greeting and a farewell.
Saying 'Buena noche' (singular). — The greeting is always plural: 'Buenas noches'. The same is true for 'Buenos días' (Good morning) and 'Buenas tardes' (Good afternoon). Think of it as wishing someone 'good hours of the night'.
Using 'Buenas tardes' when it's dark. — Even if it's only 7 PM, if the sun has set and it's dark, you should switch to 'Buenas noches'. The greeting is based on light, not just the time on the clock.
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