Translation of Spanish word "ayer" to English
ayer
/aˈʝer/
Meaning
VerbOn the day before today.
How to use
The verb 'ayer' is commonly used in everyday conversations to refer to the day before today. For example, 'Hoy es mi cumpleaños, pero ayer estaba en la playa' (Today is my birthday, but yesterday I was at the beach). Be careful not to confuse 'ayer' with 'hoy', as they have different grammatical functions. 'Ayer' is used to refer to a specific day in the past, while 'hoy' refers to the current day.
🇬🇧 English
yesterday
Example
Ayer no trabajé porque estaba enfermo.
I didn't work yesterday because I was sick.
Hoy es el hijo de ayer y el padre del mañana.
Today is the son of yesterday and the father of tomorrow.
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Common phrases
- ayer por la mañana— yesterday morning
- ayer por la tarde— yesterday afternoon
- ayer noche— last night
- ayer a esta hora— at this time yesterday
- ayer a las 8— at 8 yesterday
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What does the Spanish word "ayer" mean?▼
The Spanish word "ayer" means "yesterday" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Fui al parque ayer." (which translates as "I didn't work yesterday because I was sick.").
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