Yesterday
Example: Yesterday we walked in the park together
Definition
"Yesterday" is an adverb used to refer to the day immediately before today. It indicates a time in the recent past, often used to describe events or actions that occurred one day earlier than the current day.
Etymology
The word "yesterday" originates from Old English "gēostran dæg," which literally means 'the day before today.' It combines "yester," meaning 'before,' and "day." Did you know? Its formation reflects how people historically marked time relative to the present day.
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"Yesterday" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used words.
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