Yesterdays Meaning in English

word · lemma: yesterday

US

ˈjɛstɝˌdeɪz/, /ˈjɛstɝdiz

YES-ter-dayz

UK

jˈɛstədˌeɪz

YES-tuh-dayz

Definition

'Yesterdays' is the plural form of 'yesterday' and is used poetically or figuratively to refer to past days or former times.

Usage & Nuances

Rare in everyday speech; mainly found in poetry, songs, or reflective writing. Implies nostalgia or looking back on important moments. Do not use when talking about only the previous day.

• Spanish: ayeres (poético) - días pasados
• Portuguese (BR): ontens (poético) - dias passados
• Portuguese (PT): ontas (poético) - dias passados
• Chinese (Simplified): 往昔 (文学用语) - 过去的日子
• Chinese (Traditional): 往昔 (文學用語) - 過去的日子
• Hindi: अतीत के दिन - बीते हुए कल
• Arabic: الأمس (أيام مضت) - الأيام الماضية
• Bengali: গতকালের স্মৃতি - পুরনো দিনের স্মৃতি
• Russian: прошлые дни - минувшие дни
• Japanese: 昔の日々 - 過ぎ去りし日々
• Vietnamese: những ngày xưa - dĩ vãng
• Korean: 지난날 - 지난 시절
• Turkish: geçmiş günler - eski günler
• Urdu: گزشتہ ایام - پرانے دن
• Indonesian: hari-hari yang lalu - masa lalu

Example Sentences

Old photos remind me of my yesterdays.

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She often dreams about her yesterdays.

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The novel is full of forgotten yesterdays.

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Sometimes, our yesterdays shape who we are today.

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He wishes he could relive his best yesterdays.

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Let’s not dwell too much on yesterdays; the future is ahead.

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