Usages of ayer
Ayer limpié la cocina en cuanto terminé de desayunar.
Yesterday I cleaned the kitchen as soon as I finished having breakfast.
Llegué justo a tiempo para la clase de español ayer.
I arrived just in time for the Spanish class yesterday.
Ayer comí pollo con limón y ensalada de tomate.
Yesterday I ate chicken with lemon and tomato salad.
Lamento no haber asistido a tu reunión ayer, pero tuve un contratiempo.
I regret not having attended your meeting yesterday, but I had a mishap.
El conductor asegura que el tráfico es peor que ayer.
The driver assures that the traffic is worse than yesterday.
Ayer le di el libro a Laura y ella se lo prestó a su pareja.
Yesterday I gave the book to Laura and she lent it to her partner.
Ayer había llovido y la calle estaba mojada.
Yesterday it had rained and the street was wet.
Ayer confirmamos el pedido por correo electrónico y guardamos el recibo.
Yesterday we confirmed the order by email and saved the receipt.
El termómetro marca un grado menos que ayer.
The thermometer reads one degree less than yesterday.
Ella se cayó en ese escalón ayer, pero está bien.
She fell on that step yesterday, but she is fine.
Hoy la espalda está mejor, sin haber dolido tanto como ayer.
Today my back is better, without having hurt as much as yesterday.
El partido de ayer fue larguísimo pero emocionante.
Yesterday’s match was very long but exciting.
Ayer grabamos una partida de ajedrez, y la profesora la usó en clase para explicar estrategias.
Yesterday we recorded a chess game, and the teacher used it in class to explain strategies.
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