Words / A1

Y-est-uh-day/ˈjestədeɪ/

The day before today is yesterday, so I saw her yesterday and yesterday morning. Tomorrow is the other side. Use past verbs with yesterday (went, saw, was); the day before yesterday is two days back.

Meaning

The day before today.

Examples

• “I saw her yesterday.”
• “Yesterday was my birthday.”
• “We stayed at home yesterday evening.”

Good to know

yesterday = the day before today. Opposite: tomorrow. Use past tense.

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