Irish Word of the Day
inné
/IN-yeh/ • adverb — 1st of May, 2026
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Meaning: yesterday (the day before today)
Examples
- Chonaic mé Seán inné.
(I saw Seán yesterday.) - D'ith sí an ceapaire inné.
(She ate the sandwich yesterday.) - An bhfaca tú an clár teilifíse inné?
(Did you see the TV show yesterday?)
Synonyms
- aréir
- an lá roimhe sin
Inné is the everyday word for 'yesterday' used in conversation and writing. Use it when referring to events that happened the day before today. 'Aréir' and the phrase 'an lá roimhe sin' can be used as alternatives (dialect or slightly more formal).
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