Spanish word of the day: Anteayer

What does anteayer mean?

Anteayer (adverb) — Literally “before yesterday”. It is used to refer to events or actions that occurred two days prior to the current day.

Example sentences with anteayer

• Anteayer fui al cine con mis amigos.
  🎞️ The day before yesterday, I went to the movies with my friends.

• ¿Recuerdas lo que pasó anteayer en la reunión?
  🤝 Do you remember what happened the day before yesterday at the meeting?

• Anteayer hizo mucho frío, pero hoy está soleado.
  ☀️ The day before yesterday was very cold, but today it's sunny.

Anteayer in context

Anteayer is commonly used in casual and formal contexts, such as recounting recent activities or discussing deadlines, for example: "Anteayer fui al parque con mis amigos" ("The day before yesterday, I went to the park with my friends"). You can also pair it with specific times of day, like "anteayer por la mañana" ("the morning of the day before yesterday").

However, it’s important to avoid using anteayer when precision is not required or when discussing events further in the past, as it specifically refers to two days ago. In some regions, particularly in Latin America, the alternative term antier is often used instead of anteayer, reflecting regional linguistic variations.