Meaning
The evening of the previous day.
Cultural Background
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.
No Prepositions!
Never say 'în ieri seară'. It's a very common mistake for English speakers. Just say the phrase directly.
Use Aseară for speed
If you want to sound more like a native in casual conversation, use 'aseară'. It's faster and very common.
Meaning
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.
Use Aseară for speed
If you want to sound more like a native in casual conversation, use 'aseară'. It's faster and very common.
Watch the Tense
Always use the past tense (Perfect Compus) with 'ieri seară'. You can't use the present tense.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase for 'last night'.
____ seară am fost la bunica mea.
'Ieri seară' is the complete phrase. No preposition is needed.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
Romanian time expressions like 'ieri seară' do not take prepositions.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
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.
Since Ioana answers in the past tense ('am citit'), the question must refer to 'ieri' (yesterday).
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Romanian Time Markers
Past
- • Ieri seară
- • Aseară
- • Azi-noapte
Present
- • Acum
- • Azi
- • În seara asta
Future
- • Mâine seară
- • Poimâine
Practice Bank
4 exercises____ seară am fost la bunica mea.
'Ieri seară' is the complete phrase. No preposition is needed.
Select the correct option:
Romanian time expressions like 'ieri seară' do not take prepositions.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are standard temporal markers in Romanian.
Andrei: Ce ai făcut ____ seară? Ioana: Am citit o carte.
Since Ioana answers in the past tense ('am citit'), the question must refer to 'ieri' (yesterday).
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
5 questionsIt 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'.
Related Phrases
Aseară
synonymLast night
Azi-noapte
similarLast night (late hours)
Mâine seară
contrastTomorrow night
Alaltăieri seară
builds onThe night before last
