Russian · Numbers & Time
Вчера
vchera
Yesterday
Beginneradverb
Definition
Referring to the day before today.
Example
Вчера я был в кино.
Yesterday I was at the cinema.
Etymology
'Вчера' (vchera) finds its roots in the combination of 'в' (v, meaning 'in') and 'чера' (chera, meaning 'the past'). It evolved from earlier Slavic terms that described previous time periods.
How & Where It’s Used
'Вчера' is predominantly used in everyday spoken and written language, fitting various contexts from casual conversations to storytelling.