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yesterday night vs last night

Both "yesterday night" and "last night" are used to refer to the night before the current day. However, "last night" is the more common and natural way to express this idea in English.

Last updated: March 06, 2024 • 1771 views

yesterday night

This phrase is not commonly used in English. The more natural expression is "last night."

It is better to use "last night" instead of "yesterday night" to refer to the night before the current day.
  • Aug 25, 2020 ... That's not how the word yesterday works. You say "yesterday evening" despite evening not being daytime. Yesterday night is perfectly valid.
  • Mar 17, 2011 ... 7 Answers 7 · You are using it as an adverbial adjunct, as in Yesterday night I went to the movies. · You believe the word yesterday is a noun (as ...
  • Jan 24, 2018 ... Recently I have heard several people say they did something yesterday night. Is it OK to say that rather than "last night"?
  • Mar 9, 2011 ... As from object, is there a rational reason for saying "last night" rather than "yesterday night", though you would say "yesterday morning ...
  • Jan 13, 2019 ... I remember TV series LUCIFER using term “yesterday night” at end of 4th season. It must be fairly acceptable to be used there. Though I believe ...
  • Aug 22, 2006 ... Is it OK to say "yesterday night"? Or rather should I say "last night" instead? The most popular English dictionary in Japan says it's wrong ...
  • Jan 15, 2018 ... It isn't usual, but it wouldn't be wrong to say “yesterday night”. We do say “yesterday evening”, “yesterday afternoon”, “yesterday morning”, but for some ...
  • Sep 5, 2024 ... Gregory & Ray's tour kicked off yesterday night in gorgeous Bonner, Montana! Tomorrow and Saturday they are in Woodinville, WA at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery.
  • Sep 11, 2024 ... Yesterday night's presidential debate featured a heated exchange on US healthcare policy. I share it here for those who missed it or wish to ...
  • Dec 28, 2008 ... Strangely, I don't think we ever say "yesterday night"; I would suggest "last night" instead. None of these need either "at" or "on." T ...

Alternatives:

  • last night

last night

This phrase is the more common and natural way to refer to the night before the current day in English.

"Last night" is the standard and widely accepted way to talk about the night preceding the current day.

Examples:

  • I went to bed early last night.
  • We had a great time at the party last night.
  • Did you hear that noise last night?
  • She called me late last night.
  • What did you do last night?
  • Streets are dry after that downpour last night.
  • What I did last night was unforgivable.
  • Another woman was strangled last night.
  • He attended a meeting last night.
  • David Palmer called me last night.
  • Vanessa, something happened last night.
  • Nothing happened last night, Nate.
  • Hypermethylation plasma was taken from the infirmary last night.
  • We had a break-in last night.
  • They mortared us again last night.
  • Our reporter made a full statement last night.
  • 80 million viewers watched you last night.
  • Airliner crashed into the Atlantic last night.
  • I heard Byung-soon confessed last night.
  • Tottenham was in town last night.
  • This is last night's surveillance tape.
  • Bodies were picked up last night.
  • Assistant Chief Constable Bill Molloy on national news last night.
  • I hated sleeping without you last night.
  • Snotty beamed me twice last night.

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