English–Spanish

“yesterday” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈʝeɾ/

Example

No trabajé ayer.

I didn't work yesterday.

Illustration for ayer (yesterday)

How to say “yesterday” in Spanish

“Yesterday” in Spanish is ayer.

The calendar day immediately before today.

Full entry for ayer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ayer

Hasta ayer no lo sabía.

I didn't know it until yesterday.

Tips for using ayer

  • It is commonly paired with the preterite to report completed actions, as in 'Ayer fui al cine' for 'I went to the cinema yesterday'.

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