tarde

tarde

Afternoon; late.

In this sentence, 'tarde' is used as an adverb meaning 'late'.

Cheguei tarde à reunião.

I arrived late to the meeting.

Here, 'tarde' is a noun denoting 'afternoon'.

A tarde estava ensolarada e agradável.

The afternoon was sunny and pleasant.

In this phrase, 'tarde' is an adverb used to mean 'late' in a proverb.

Dizem que é melhor tarde do que nunca.

They say it's better late than never.