Persian · Numbers & Time
دیروز
diruz
Yesterday
Beginneradverb
Definition
The day before today.
Example
دیروز باران آمد.
It rained yesterday.
Etymology
'دیروز' (diruz) is a combination of 'دی' (di, meaning 'that') and 'روز' (ruz, meaning 'day'), referring to 'yesterday' with deep historical connections in the language.
How & Where It’s Used
'دیروز' (diruz) is utilized often in conversational and written contexts, fitting well in both informal and formal registers when recounting past events.