CEFR A1 · HFI: months, seasons and time

afternoon

/ˈæftərˈnuːn/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

The 'afternoon' is the part of the day between noon (midday) and evening. It typically starts around 12 PM and ends around 5 PM or 6 PM.

Synonyms

midday post-meridian

Antonyms

morning evening night

Translations

afternoon in your language

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عربي

فترة ما بعد الظهر، وهي الجزء من اليوم بين الظهر والمساء.

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اردو

دوپہر کا وقت، جو دوپہر کے بعد اور شام سے پہلے ہوتا ہے۔

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हिंदी

दोपहर का समय, जो दोपहर के बाद और शाम से पहले होता है।

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中文

下午，指中午到傍晚之间的时段。

Easy Explanation

It's the middle part of the day. It's after lunch. It's before the evening.

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Memory TipRemember 'after' + 'noon' = the time after noon.

Contextual Examples

Let's meet for coffee this afternoon (after midday).

I usually take a short walk in the afternoon (late day).

The sun is brightest in the early afternoon (midday to evening).

Pronunciation & Context