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ieri

Yesterday

Beginneradverb

Definition

The day before today.

Example

Ieri am văzut un film bun.

Yesterday I saw a good film.

Etymology

'Ieri' derives from Old Slavic origins, paralleling the development of time-related terms in the Romanian language.

How & Where It’s Used

'Ieri' is primarily used in spoken Romanian but also appears in written forms, commonly understood across all regions.

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