No. 749 in Portuguese
ontem
"Ontem" means "yesterday" in English.
In a sentence
Ontem foi um dia cheio de eventos.
Yesterday was a day full of events.
Here, "ontem" indicates a specific moment in the past, referring to the day before today.
Ontem eu visitei um museu muito interessante.
Yesterday I visited a very interesting museum.
In this sentence, "ontem" is used to set the temporal context of the action described (visiting the museum).
Apesar de ontem ter chovido, o dia foi agradável.
Even though it rained yesterday, the day was pleasant.
Here, "ontem" is part of a clause that provides a contrast to the overall description of the day's experience.
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