Yesterday - translation, pronunciation and examples
yesterday
on the day before today
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When to use yesterday
вчера утром
вчера вечером
вчера днём
вчера и сегодня
вчерашние новости
yesterday usage examples
Я видел его в магазине вчера.
I saw him at the shop yesterday.
Similar words
the day before today; exactly the previous day
the day before a specific reference day; more formal and less everyday than 'yesterday'
one day earlier than a mentioned day; often used when comparing dates
the night before today; used only for night-time, not the whole day
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yesterday synonyms
What's the difference between yesterday / the previous day / the day before / last night
the day before today; exactly the previous day
I arrived yesterday.
Я приехал вчера.
the day before a specific reference day; more formal and less everyday than 'yesterday'
She had left the previous day.
Она уехала накануне.
one day earlier than a mentioned day; often used when comparing dates
We met the day before the interview.
Мы встретились накануне собеседования.
the night before today; used only for night-time, not the whole day
I slept badly last night.
Прошлой ночью я плохо спал.
What's the difference
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How to pronounce yesterday and what this word means
yesterday translation: вчера. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce yesterday
/ˈjestədeɪ/
yesterday translation
вчера
yesterday examples
I saw him at the shop yesterday.
yesterday transcription
/ˈjestədeɪ/, /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/
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Questions about this word
yesterday meaning: what does it mean?
on the day before today
yesterday pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
yesterday is pronounced as /ˈjestədeɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
yesterday definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I saw him at the shop yesterday. Translation: Я видел его в магазине вчера.
Is yesterday part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, yesterday (вчера) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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