How to Say ‘Since yesterday’ in Mexican Spanish
Desde ayer
DES-deh ah-YEHR
[DES-deh ah-YEHR]
💬 Usage Tip: "Desde" marks the starting point of a problem. Super useful for repairs: desde ayer, desde anoche, desde la mañana.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Giving a clear timeline helps in repair conversations and sounds organized and credible.
Phrase Breakdown
Desde
[DES-deh]
since
Used to indicate the starting point in time.
Desde ayer no funciona el calentador.
Since yesterday the water heater has not worked.
ayer
[ah-YEHR]
yesterday
Refers to the day before today.
Desde ayer estamos sin agua caliente.
Since yesterday we have been without hot water.
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