No. 241 in Estonian
eelmise
"Previous" or "of the previous."
In a sentence
Eelmise aasta jooksul lugesin palju raamatuid.
During the previous year, I read many books.
Used as an adjective to describe the year that came before the current one.
Kas sa mäletad eelmise nädala sündmusi?
Do you remember the events of the previous week?
Used as an adjective to describe the past week preceding the current one.
Eelmise päeva vihm oli lakkamatu.
The rain of the previous day was incessant.
Used here as an adjective, referring to the day before today.
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