Arabic · Numbers & Time
أمس
ams
Yesterday
Beginneradverb
Definition
The day before today.
Example
أمس شاهدت فيلما جميلا.
Yesterday I watched a nice movie.
Etymology
The term 'أمس' (ams) is derived from the root 'أ م س' (ʔ-m-s), denoting yesterday. It has a long-standing usage in classical and modern Arabic.
How & Where It’s Used
'أمس' is frequently used in spoken Arabic as well as in writing, applicable in both formal and informal contexts when referring to past events.