A1 Expression Neutre

Ieri seară

Yesterday evening

Signification

The evening of the previous day.

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Contexte culturel

The 'șezătoare' was a traditional evening gathering in Romanian villages where people worked, sang, and told stories. 'Ieri seară' would have been the time to discuss what happened at the previous night's gathering. Evening is the prime time for 'ieșit în oraș' (going out). Most social life happens after 7 PM, making 'ieri seară' the most common timeframe for social recaps. News programs often start with 'Ieri seară...' to report on events that happened after the previous day's main broadcast. Dinner (cina) is a significant family moment. 'Ieri seară' often implies time spent around the dinner table.

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No Prepositions!

Never say 'în ieri seară'. It's a very common mistake for English speakers. Just say the phrase directly.

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Use Aseară for speed

If you want to sound more like a native in casual conversation, use 'aseară'. It's faster and very common.

Signification

The evening of the previous day.

💡

No Prepositions!

Never say 'în ieri seară'. It's a very common mistake for English speakers. Just say the phrase directly.

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Use Aseară for speed

If you want to sound more like a native in casual conversation, use 'aseară'. It's faster and very common.

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Watch the Tense

Always use the past tense (Perfect Compus) with 'ieri seară'. You can't use the present tense.

Teste-toi

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase for 'last night'.

____ seară am fost la bunica mea.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Ieri

'Ieri seară' is the complete phrase. No preposition is needed.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct option:

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Am văzut un film ieri seară.

Romanian time expressions like 'ieri seară' do not take prepositions.

Match the Romanian phrase with its English equivalent.

Match the following:

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Ieri seară - Last night

These are standard temporal markers in Romanian.

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.

Andrei: Ce ai făcut ____ seară? Ioana: Am citit o carte.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : ieri

Since Ioana answers in the past tense ('am citit'), the question must refer to 'ieri' (yesterday).

🎉 Score : /4

Aides visuelles

Romanian Time Markers

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Past

  • Ieri seară
  • Aseară
  • Azi-noapte
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Present

  • Acum
  • Azi
  • În seara asta
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Future

  • Mâine seară
  • Poimâine

Banque d exercices

4 exercices
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase for 'last night'. Fill Blank A1

____ seară am fost la bunica mea.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Ieri

'Ieri seară' is the complete phrase. No preposition is needed.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A1

Select the correct option:

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Am văzut un film ieri seară.

Romanian time expressions like 'ieri seară' do not take prepositions.

Match the Romanian phrase with its English equivalent. Match A1

Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Ieri seară - Last night

These are standard temporal markers in Romanian.

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Andrei: Ce ai făcut ____ seară? Ioana: Am citit o carte.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : ieri

Since Ioana answers in the past tense ('am citit'), the question must refer to 'ieri' (yesterday).

🎉 Score : /4

Questions fréquentes

5 questions

It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

It's better to say 'azi-noapte' for the night that just passed.

They mean the same thing. 'Aseară' is a bit more common in casual speech, while 'ieri seară' is slightly more descriptive.

Only if it's at the beginning of a sentence.

Use 'alaltăieri seară'.

Expressions liées

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Aseară

synonym

Last night

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Azi-noapte

similar

Last night (late hours)

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Mâine seară

contrast

Tomorrow night

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Alaltăieri seară

builds on

The night before last

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