yesterday
Beginner (A1)
IPA: /ˈjɛstədeɪ/
KK: /ˈjɛstərdeɪ/
adverb
Definition
The day before today.
Example
I went to the park yesterday.
Conversation
Did you see the movie that came out yesterday?
No, I missed it! How was it?
It was really good, you should watch it soon.
Definitely! I’ll try to catch it this weekend.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ago
previously
earlier
Antonyms
tomorrow
later
afterward
noun
Definition
The day that comes before today.
Example
Yesterday was a sunny day.
Conversation
I can't believe how much fun we had yesterday.
I know, right? It was such a great day!
We should definitely do something like that again soon, maybe this weekend?
Root Explanation
Yesterday → The word 'yesterday' is formed from 'ye' (an Old English word meaning 'the') and 'sæde' (meaning 'day'). It refers to the day that has just passed, literally meaning 'the day before today.'
Memory Tip
Think of 'the day before today' — 'ye' means 'the' and 'sæde' means 'day.' This helps you remember that 'yesterday' refers to the day that just went by.
Visually Confused Words
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