tarde→ lateSpanish word meaning
"tarde" is a A2-level Spanish word meaning "late". Below you can find 13 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Spanish conversations.
13 stories
Example Sentences
The Tortoise and the Hare
Pero es demasiado tarde.
But it is too late.
Apologizing for Being Late
¡Llega tarde!
He is late!
Walking Into Wrong Class
Hoy es lunes y Max se despierta tarde.
Today is Monday and Max wakes up late.
Early to Bed
Cada noche, Tom se acuesta tarde.
Every night, Tom goes to bed late.
First Day at Work
Me despierto muy temprano porque no quiero llegar tarde.
I wake up very early because I don't want to be late.
Buying a Car
El autobús solía llegar tarde y estaba lleno.
The bus was often late and crowded.
Getting Enough Sleep
Cada noche se acostaba muy tarde.
Every night, she went to bed very late.
Video Meeting Fail
Se despertó tarde y solo tenía quince minutos para prepararse.
He woke up late and had only fifteen minutes to prepare.
The Secret
Sophie llegó diez minutos tarde.
Sophie arrived ten minutes late.
Late for the Interview
Anna se despertó tarde el lunes por la mañana.
Anna woke up late on Monday morning.
Making an Excuse
Tom se despertó tarde el lunes por la mañana.
Tom woke up late on Monday morning.
Sent to the Wrong Person
Intentó borrar el mensaje, pero era demasiado tarde.
She tried to delete the message, but it was too late.
Opera Night
El primer acto terminó con una famosa canción de brindis.
The first act ended with a famous drinking song.
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