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어제 means “yesterday.” It normally goes with a past-tense verb when describing a completed event.
Adding 는 in 어제는 can set yesterday in contrast with another day.
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어제 친구를 만났어요.
eoje chingureul mannasseoyo.
I met a friend yesterday.
어제는 비가 와서 집에 있었어요.
eojeneun biga waseo jibe isseosseoyo.
Yesterday, I stayed home because it rained.
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