What does ayer in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ayer in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ayer in Spanish.

The word ayer in Spanish means yesterday, past, yesterday at the last minute, day before yesterday, last night, yesterday, I love you way more than I did yesterday. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ayer

yesterday

adverbio (el día anterior a hoy)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
No he comido nada desde ayer.
I haven't eaten anything since yesterday.

past

locución nominal masculina (literario (tiempos pasados)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi abuela está siempre rememorando el ayer.
My grandmother is always reminiscing about the past.

yesterday at the last minute

locución preposicional (último momento de ayer)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

day before yesterday

locución adverbial (dos noches antes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Antes de ayer tuve una cita con un chico.
Two days ago I had a date with a guy.

last night

(la noche pasada) (Spain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

yesterday

locución adverbial (coloquial (con urgencia)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Me dijo la clienta que lo quería para ayer.
The client says he needs it yesterday.

I love you way more than I did yesterday

expresión (amor: denota énfasis)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Te quiero mucho más que ayer; no concibo mi vida sin ti.
I love you way more than I did yesterday; I can't conceive of living without you.

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