Antaño (en. Yesteryear)

/anˈtaɲo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Indicates that something occurred in a previous time.

In the past, the streets were full of life and joy.

Antaño, las calles estaban llenas de vida y alegría.

Refers to a distant time in memory.

The traditions of the past are important to our culture.

Las tradiciones de antaño son importantes para nuestra cultura.

Used to evoke nostalgia or memories.

I like to talk about the games of the past.

Me gusta hablar de los juegos de antaño.

It comes from the Latin 'ante annum,' which means 'before the year.'

nothing is like it was in the past

Reflects the idea that the past was better than the present.

nada es como antaño

customs of the past

Customs that were common in the past.

costumbres de antaño

look back to the past

To remember or reflect on the past.

mirar hacia antaño

past

Time that has already passed.

pasado

history

Set of past events, especially related to a country or people.

historia

memory

Impression that remains in memory after an event.

recuerdo

It refers to something old or from the past.

That sounds very old-fashioned.

Eso suena muy antaño.

Used to describe something that is no longer relevant today.

That fashion is very old-fashioned.

Esa moda es muy antaño.