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“yesterday” in English

yesterday
Illustration of "yesterday" in a English cultural setting
A scene showing "yesterday" — a still life that suggests time passing, set in Spain or Latin America with warm light, terracotta tones, and natural everyday cultural details. Photorealistic, natural daylight, cinematic depth of field, shot on a 50mm lens. Soft documentary feel, no text or signs, no logos, no watermark, no people facing the camera if possible.

Usage note

Use 'yesterday' to talk about the day before today.

Examples

  • I saw her yesterday.

    I saw her yesterday.

  • Yesterday was sunny.

    Yesterday was sunny.

  • We met yesterday.

    We met yesterday.

Quick check

What does "yesterday" mean?

  • A. yesterday
  • B. airplane
  • C. apple
  • D. bag

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