Yesterday: meaning, definitions and examples
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yesterday
[ ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ ]
time
On the day before today
Synonyms
the day before today, the day past, the previous day
Examples of usage
- I saw him yesterday at the grocery store.
- She was feeling sick yesterday and couldn't come to work.
time
The day before today
Synonyms
the day before today, the day past, the previous day
Examples of usage
- Yesterday was a busy day for me.
- I can't believe it's already yesterday.
Translations
Translations of the word "yesterday" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ontem
🇮🇳 कल
🇩🇪 gestern
🇮🇩 kemarin
🇺🇦 вчора
🇵🇱 wczoraj
🇯🇵 昨日 (きのう)
🇫🇷 hier
🇪🇸 ayer
🇹🇷 dün
🇰🇷 어제 (eoje)
🇸🇦 أمس
🇨🇿 včera
🇸🇰 včera
🇨🇳 昨天 (zuótiān)
🇸🇮 včeraj
🇮🇸 í gær
🇰🇿 кеше
🇬🇪 გუშინ (gushin)
🇦🇿 dünən
🇲🇽 ayer
Etymology
The word 'yesterday' originated from the Old English term 'geostran dæg', which literally means 'day before'. Over time, the pronunciation and spelling evolved to become 'yesterday'. The concept of referring to the day before the present day has been present in various languages and cultures throughout history, reflecting the universal experience of marking time and history.
See also: daily, day, daybed, daybreak, daylight, daypack, daystar, daytime, nowadays, today.