Afternoon in Tagalog

Afternoon in Tagalog is commonly translated as “Hapon” – the time period between noon and evening. This essential time-related vocabulary helps you navigate daily conversations, appointments, and cultural interactions in the Philippines.

Understanding how Filipinos express different parts of the day enriches your language skills and cultural awareness. Let’s explore the various ways to say and use “afternoon” in Tagalog contexts.

[Words] = Afternoon

[Definition]:
– Afternoon /ˌæf.tərˈnuːn/
– Noun: The period of time between noon (12:00 PM) and evening, typically from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

[Synonyms] = Hapon, Tanghaling-tapat, Haponhapon, Tanghali (early afternoon context)

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: Good afternoon, everyone! Welcome to our meeting today.
– Ex1_PH: Magandang hapon, sa inyong lahat! Maligayang pagdating sa ating pulong ngayong araw.

– Ex2_EN: I have a doctor’s appointment this afternoon at 3 PM.
– Ex2_PH: Mayroon akong appointment sa doktor ngayong hapon ng alas-tres.

– Ex3_EN: The afternoon sun was too hot, so we decided to stay indoors.
– Ex3_PH: Ang araw ng hapon ay masyadong mainit, kaya nagpasya kaming manatili sa loob.

– Ex4_EN: She usually takes a nap in the afternoon after lunch.
– Ex4_PH: Siya ay karaniwang nag-iidlip sa hapon pagkatapos ng tanghalian.

– Ex5_EN: Let’s meet this afternoon to discuss the project details.
– Ex5_PH: Magkita tayo ngayong hapon para pag-usapan ang mga detalye ng proyekto.