gestern
yesterday
Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation
/ˈɡɛs.tɐn/
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Cultural Note
Like 'heute,' 'gestern' combines with time-of-day words: 'gestern Morgen' (yesterday morning), 'gestern Abend' (yesterday evening). 'Vorgestern' means 'the day before yesterday' — a single word that shows how German efficiently compounds time expressions.
📝 Example Sentences
Gestern war ein wunderschöner Tag.
Yesterday was a wonderful day.
Gestern Abend haben wir getanzt.
Yesterday evening we danced.