Italian · Numbers & Time
ieri
yesterday
Beginneradverb
Definition
Referring to the day before today.
Example
Ieri ho mangiato una pizza buonissima.
Yesterday I ate a delicious pizza.
Etymology
'Ieri' comes from the Latin 'heri', which has retained its core reference to the day prior to today despite phonetic changes over time.
How & Where It’s Used
'Ieri' finds use in both spoken and written contexts, suitable for casual conversations and formal writing across different regions of Italy.