昨日になって初めて

only yesterday

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phrase Uncommon #18,965

only yesterday Emphasizes that something happened or became known for the first time yesterday; often translated as “not until yesterday.” The pattern ～になって初めて means “only when it became/reached ～.”

JA: 昨日になって初めて、彼の本当の気持ちに気づいた。

EN: It was only yesterday that I realized his true feelings.

昨日になって初めてわれわれはその動物がいなくなっているのに気づいた。

It was only yesterday that we realized the animal was gone.

私は昨日になって初めてその事実を知った。

It wasn't until yesterday that I learned the truth.

彼は昨日になって初めて彼女に気づいたのだった。

It wasn't until yesterday that he noticed her.

私は昨日になって初めて本当の事を知った。

It wasn’t until yesterday that I learned the truth.

昨日になって初めてその事実を知った。

It wasn't until yesterday that I learned the truth.

私は昨日になって初めてそれを知った。

I didn't find out about it until yesterday.

昨日になって初めてそのニュースを知りました。

I didn't hear about the news until yesterday.