Yesterday Meaning in English
word
/ˈjɛstɝˌdeɪ/, /ˈjɛstɝdi/
YES-tur-day, YES-tur-dee
/jˈɛstədˌeɪ/
YES-tuh-day
Definition
The day before today; one day ago.
Usage & Nuances
Always refers to the day right before today. Used as both a noun and adverb. Common phrases: 'yesterday morning', 'yesterday afternoon'. Never use with 'ago' (incorrect: 'yesterday ago').
Spanish: ayerPortuguese (BR): ontemPortuguese (PT): ontemChinese (Simplified): 昨天Chinese (Traditional): 昨天Hindi: कलArabic: أمسBengali: গতকালRussian: вчераJapanese: 昨日Vietnamese: hôm quaKorean: 어제Turkish: dünUrdu: کلIndonesian: kemarin
Example Sentences
I went to the park yesterday.
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Yesterday was my birthday.
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She called me yesterday evening.
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Did you see the game yesterday? It was amazing!
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I can't believe how much happened yesterday.
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Let's finish what we started yesterday.
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