heri
[ˈhɛ.riː]
The English word "yesterday" is translated into Latin as heri.
heri is used both as a noun meaning "yesterday" and as an adverb meaning "yesterday" or "on the day before today".
Meaning: day before today (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word heri functions as an adverb and does not change its form regardless of its grammatical role in a sentence.
Did you know?
- The word heri is a linguistic 'remodelling' of an older form, potentially shaped by the way Romans described being 'at home' using the word domī.
- While heri means 'yesterday', Latin uses the word pridie to specifically mean 'the day before' a certain date or event.
Examples in context
- Heri librum hic emi.I bought a book here yesterday.This sentence shows how to use heri to indicate when an action like buying a book occurred.Tatoeba #9142094 by soridsolid, translation #8758268 by deniko
- Venit te visum heri.He came to see you yesterday.This sentence demonstrates the use of heri to describe when someone came to see you.Tatoeba #9158480 by soridsolid, translation #283672 by CK
- Heri domi non erant.They weren't at home yesterday.This sentence illustrates using heri to state where people were not at a certain time.Tatoeba #10862945 by soridsolid, translation #413619 by blay_paul
- Ego heri laboraviI worked yesterday.
- Eventus accidit pridieThe event happened the day before.
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Example conversation
Aurelia and Gaius are walking through a market.
- AureliaHeri multi homines in foro erant.Yesterday there were many people in the forum.
- GaiusIta vero, heri dies erat laetus.Yes, it was a happy day yesterday.
- AureliaEheu, heri laboravi nimis.Alas, I worked too much yesterday.
- GaiusNunc requiesce, Aurelia.Now rest, Aurelia.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry heri, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries heri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
