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"Today" is an adverb which is often translated as "hoy", and "yesterday" is an adverb which is often translated as "ayer". Learn more about the difference between "today" and "yesterday" below.
today(
tuh
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dey
)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. hoy
I'm going to see the doctor today.Hoy voy a ver al doctor.
a. hoy en día
We see so many kids today who are rude.Hoy en día hay muchos niños que son groseros.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. hoy
Today is better than yesterday.Hoy es mejor que ayer.
a. hoy
The kids of today have always had access to the web.Los niños de hoy siempre han tenido acceso a la red.
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yesterday(
yehs
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tuhr
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dey
)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. ayer
Yesterday we went to the movies.Ayer fuimos al cine.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. ayer
We began our yoga lessons yesterday morning.Ayer por la mañana empezamos las clases de yoga.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el ayer
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Yesterday was a really productive day.Ayer fue un día realmente productivo.
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