curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/es-a1-learn-meet-mateo/68dc74a6f1c8c46cfd4af3f4.md
In Spanish, greetings like Buenos días, Buenas tardes, and Buenas noches follow the rules of gender agreement between the adjective and the noun:
Días ("days") is a masculine noun, so the adjective is Buenos.
Tardes ("afternoons") and noches ("nights") are feminine nouns, so the adjective is Buenas.
| Time of Day | Greeting |
|---|---|
| Morning | Buenos días |
| Afternoon | Buenas tardes |
| Night | Buenas noches |
Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
Which greeting is Mateo using?
Buenos días.
This greeting is used in the morning, not in the afternoon.
Buenas noches.
This greeting is typically used at night or when going to bed.
¡Buenas!
This informal greeting can be used at any time but doesn’t specifically mean "good afternoon."
Buenas tardes.
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The phrase Buenas tardes is used to greet someone from noon until sunset.
It literally means “Good afternoon” or “Good evening”, depending on the time of day.
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