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How to Say "Yesterday" in Italian
The Italian word for 'yesterday', used for referring to the previous day.
ieri
EE-eh-reeneutral
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Use 'ieri' when talking about events or actions that happened on the day before today. For example, 'Ieri ho mangiato la pizza' (Yesterday I ate pizza).
Alternatives
- l'altro ieriUse this for 'the day before yesterday'.
Ways to get it wrong
Confusing 'ieri' with 'ora'
'Ieri' means yesterday, while 'ora' means now.
Pronouncing 'ieri' with a hard 'g'
The 'i' at the beginning is a soft 'ee' sound, not a 'ghee'.
Frequently asked
how to say yesterday in italian
The standard Italian word for yesterday is 'ieri'. It's a very common and basic word.
ieri vs l'altro ieri
'Ieri' refers to the day immediately preceding today. 'L'altro ieri' means the day before yesterday.
is ieri formal or informal
'Ieri' is a neutral term and can be used in any context, whether you're speaking casually or formally.
