Spanish
Etymology
Literally "for yesterday."
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpaɾa aˈʝeɾ/ [ˌpa.ɾa aˈʝeɾ]
- IPA(key): /ˌpaɾa aˈʝeɾ/ [ˌpa.ɾa aˈʝeɾ] (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay)
- IPA(key): /ˌpaɾa aˈʃeɾ/ [ˌpa.ɾa aˈʃeɾ] (Buenos Aires and environs)
- IPA(key): /ˌpaɾa aˈʒeɾ/ [ˌpa.ɾa aˈʒeɾ] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)
- Syllabification: pa‧ra a‧yer
Adverb
para ayer
- (colloquial, El Salvador) Used especially when doing a request, asking for something. immediately, without delay
- Synonyms: (colloquial) ahorita, ya
Necesito esa mesa terminada para ayer.- I need that table finished immediately.
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