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"Postal" is an adjective which is often translated as "postal", and "ayer" is an adverb which is often translated as "yesterday". Learn more about the difference between "postal" and "ayer" below.
postal, la postal(
pohs
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tahl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. postal
El servicio postal de este país está cada vez peor.This country's postal service is getting worse and worse.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
ayer(
ah
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yehr
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (literary) (recent past)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. yesteryear (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
La vida simple del ayer que echamos tanto de menos.The simple life of yesteryear that we miss so much.
