popodne
Popodne is a time expression used in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian to denote the afternoon, the part of the day after noon. In everyday language it refers to roughly the hours after 12:00 and before the evening, commonly from around 12:00 to 18:00, though the exact range can vary by season, region, and context. The term appears in conversation, media, and scheduling to describe events, activities, or routines occurring during this part of the day.
Etymology and usage: The word derives from podne, meaning noon, with a prefix that conveys “after,” yielding
Regional and stylistic notes: In some areas popodne is the standard everyday term, whereas in others poslijepodne
Cross-linguistic note: In related South Slavic languages, the exact term for the afternoon can differ; for example,