bữa tê

Bữa tê, chúng tôi đã đi thăm vườn thú.

Definition

Adverb: - The day before yesterday: Refers to the day immediately preceding yesterday; two days ago from today.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Bữa tê tôi có gặp anh ấy ở công viên. (I met him at the park the day before yesterday.)
  • Chúng tôi đã bắt đầu dự án đó từ bữa tê. (We started that project the day before yesterday.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is primarily used in Southern Vietnamese dialects. In Northern and Standard Vietnamese, "hôm kia" is the more common equivalent.

Variants and Related Words

• Hôm kia (adv): the day before yesterday (Standard/Northern Vietnamese).
• Hôm nay (adv): today.
• Hôm qua (adv): yesterday.

Synonyms

• The day before yesterday: The standard English equivalent.
• Two days ago: A common alternative phrasing in English.

Notes on Usage

• "Bữa tê" is considered informal and regional. For formal writing or communication with speakers from all regions, "hôm kia" is generally preferred.