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PM

/ˌpiː ˈem/

PM is an abbreviation used to indicate the time from noon until just before midnight. It stands for the Latin phrase 'post meridiem,' which means 'after midday.'

Exemplos

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1

The movie starts at 8 PM tonight.

The movie starts at 8 PM tonight.

2

The official reception will conclude at 5 PM.

The official reception will conclude at 5 PM.

3

See you at 2 PM for coffee.

See you at 2 PM for coffee.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
PM
Relacionado
afternoon
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'P' in PM as 'Past' noon.

Quiz rápido

The sun usually sets around 7 ___ in the summer.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: PM

Exemplos

1

The movie starts at 8 PM tonight.

everyday

The movie starts at 8 PM tonight.

2

The official reception will conclude at 5 PM.

formal

The official reception will conclude at 5 PM.

3

See you at 2 PM for coffee.

informal

See you at 2 PM for coffee.

4

The experiment results were recorded at 1 PM daily.

academic

The experiment results were recorded at 1 PM daily.

5

The project deadline is 3 PM on Friday.

business

The project deadline is 3 PM on Friday.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
PM
Relacionado
afternoon

Colocações comuns

at 6 PM at 6 PM
around 4 PM around 4 PM
by 9 PM by 9 PM
before 12 PM before 12 PM
after 7 PM after 7 PM

Frases Comuns

12 PM

12 PM (noon)

past 10 PM

past 10 PM

late PM

late PM

Frequentemente confundido com

PM vs AM

AM refers to the time from midnight to noon, while PM is from noon to midnight.

PM vs Prime Minister

In political news, PM is the abbreviation for Prime Minister, not the time of day.

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Notas de uso

PM is always used after a number (e.g., 4 PM) and can be written in capitals, lowercase (p.m.), or small caps.

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Erros comuns

Learners often confuse 12 PM with midnight; 12 PM is actually midday (noon).

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'P' in PM as 'Past' noon.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin 'post meridiem,' meaning 'after midday.'

Padrões gramaticais

Used without an article Used with the preposition 'at' for specific times Can be written as PM, P.M., pm, or p.m.
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Contexto cultural

The 12-hour clock (using AM/PM) is most common in the United States, Canada, and the UK, whereas many other countries prefer the 24-hour clock.

Quiz rápido

The sun usually sets around 7 ___ in the summer.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: PM

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