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    Ayer (en. Yesterday)

    /aˈjeɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The day before the current one.
    Yesterday we went to the cinema.
    Ayer fuimos al cine.
    It refers to a recent time that has already passed.
    Yesterday I was studying for the exam.
    Ayer estuve estudiando para el examen.
    Indicates an event that took place in the immediate past.
    Yesterday they called me to offer me a job.
    Ayer me llamaron para ofrecerme un trabajo.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'ager', which means 'yesterday', related to time.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    yesterday morning
    The day before in the morning.
    ayer por la mañana
    yesterday afternoon
    The day before in the afternoon.
    ayer por la tarde
    yesterday night
    The day before in the night.
    ayer en la noche
    like yesterday
    In a similar way to what happened the day before.
    como ayer

    Related Words

    today
    The present day.
    hoy
    tomorrow
    The day following the present one.
    mañana
    past
    Time that has already passed.
    pasado

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to something that was forgotten or is irrelevant.
    That is something of yesterday.
    Eso es cosa de ayer.
    Used to dismiss an outdated idea or situation.
    That idea is from yesterday, no one follows it anymore.
    Esa idea es de ayer, ya nadie la sigue.