afternoon vs evening

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height="90"; *En inglés, se dice "good night" cuando then it is the afternoon obviously until 6 o'clock, when it becomes the evening up till 12 midnight...night and day are something different again, usually meaning when its light and when its dark.

-Neyzen. } The evening is the time of the day when the sun sets, and the daylight starts decreasing.

You use "good evening" to greet someone and "good night" to dismiss them. And what about Muslims during Ramadan? The few that are pretty much always agreed upon is that 12 PM (Noon) start the afternoon, and 12 AM (Midnight) starts the morning.

For example, because the sun sets earlier in winter, evenings in that season may begin around 5 p.m. as opposed to summer evenings, which may begin at 6 or 7 p.m. Dictionary.com describes night as the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. 1.Afternoon is the time of day that comes after noon and before evening while evening is the time of day that comes after the afternoon and before night.

width="614"; alt="Haz click para acceder"; width="614"; The definition of the times requested may vary based on culture, the daylight hours available and one's lifestyle. On the other hand, evening refers to the period of time between the end of the afternoon and the beginning of the night.

height="90"; Good evening would perhaps be OK. More likely it would be a normal end of presentation statement like "Thank you for your attention.". The dictionary definition of afternoon is simply the hours between noon and evening. } This was a frequent occurrence and more common than "have a good afternoon". var ad = sec % how_many_ads; The point at which afternoon ends and evening begins is more difficult to define. Night may be longer or shorter depending on the season, as the sun sets earlier in winter than it does in summer.

height="90"; url="http://store.mansioningles.net"; I'd agree roughly with what you said originally.

There is a great movie on Saturday evening.

It doesn't matter how late it is.

1.Afternoon is the time of day that comes after noon and before evening while evening is the time of day that comes after the afternoon and before night.

But, I am still confused. alt="Haz click para acceder"; In England, the distinction between afternoon and evening is usually determined by team times. How do you know if the other person has had their lunch or not?

txt=""; Also according to statistics, the afternoon is a time when a large number of vehicle accidents can take place because the individual alertness is minimal. People usually prepare for the evening meal and bedtime during this time. ), If the presentation starts during or after dinner, "Good evening.".

Both of the pieces below are from the same book, Me Talk Pretty One Day, and I would like to understand why the first says, In the evening"s" while the second says, In the late afternoon. Afternoon refers to the period of time that begins at midday and ends in the evening. Different locations experience a difference in time because the elliptical Earth revolves around the sun and turns on its axis. width="614";

"Good night" is never appropriate as a greeting or opening line.

I always teach my students: keep it simple there are 3 categories morning, afternoon and evening.

Evening: The evening begins at six o clock. Evening may begin at different times depending on the season.

What if you're on a diet, do you say good morning right through to teatime?

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Still, for others, evening does not officially begin until sunset.

Afternoon: The afternoon ends with the start of the evening.

For instance, imagine you were asked to come for an interview at 2 pm. This is all a bit over-complicated. ", If the presentation starts during or after lunch but before dinner, "Good afternoon."