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Italian Phrase

Ieri sera ho studiato.

/ˈjɛ.ri ˈse.ra o ˈstu.dja.to/
Meaning"I studied last night."
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Meaning

The sentence means 'I studied last night.' It uses the passato prossimo to talk about an action that was finished yesterday evening.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to tell someone about a study session you completed the previous evening, for example in casual conversation with friends or when explaining your daily routine.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Ieriserahostudiato

1

Ieri

Adverb of time meaning 'yesterday', placed at the beginning of the sentence.

2

sera

Noun meaning 'evening', used with a preceding adverb to indicate time of day.

3

ho studiato

Present perfect (passato prossimo) formed with auxiliary 'avere' + past participle 'studiato' to express a completed action in the recent past.

🗨In Conversation

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Ieri sera ho studiato per l'esame di matematica.

I studied last night for the math exam.

Davvero? Come è andato?

Really? How did it go?

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ieri sarà ho studiato.

    Do not confuse the future tense 'serà' (will be) with the noun 'sera' (evening).

  • Ieri sera ho studiare.

    The auxiliary 'ho' must be followed by the past participle, not the infinitive.

  • Ieri sera ho studiate.

    Past participle does not agree in gender/number with the subject when using 'avere' as auxiliary.

↔Alternatives

  • Ieri sera ho fatto una sessione di studio.

    I had a study session last night.

  • Stamattina ho studiato, ma ieri sera non ho potuto.

    I studied this morning, but I couldn't last night.

  • Ho studiato ieri sera.

    I studied last night.

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Cultural Tip

In Italian, the adverbial phrase 'ieri sera' is commonly placed before the verb, but you can also say 'ho studiato ieri sera' for a slightly more neutral tone. Evening study sessions are typical among students, especially before exams, and mentioning them can be a good conversation starter.