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"Yesterday" is an adverb which is often translated as "ayer", and "I went to the park" is a phrase which is often translated as "fui al parque". Learn more about the difference between "yesterday" and "I went to the park" below.
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).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
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).
I went to the park(
ay
wehnt
tuh
thuh
park
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. fui al parque
What did you do yesterday? - I went to the park with my daughter.¿Qué hiciste ayer? - Fui al parque con mi hija.
a. iba al parque
I went to the park all the time when I was a kid.Cuando era niño, iba al parque todo el tiempo.
