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gestern

yesterday

German grammar
dasgesternn
Meaning of gestern

previous day

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DE[ˈɡɛstɐn]
yesterday
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gestern belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

gestern昨天
einmal一次
jeden Tag每天
monatlich每月
sofort马上
Sekunde
Stunde小时

gestern synonyms

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A short and very common noun; it is often used in writing and more formal contexts.
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am vorherigen Tag
Very close in meaning to 'am Vortag', but sounds more cumbersome and formal; used less often.
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Vortag

A short and very common noun; it is often used in writing and more formal contexts.

A1Very Often
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Tag davor

A neutral and simple expression; it sounds a bit more conversational and less bookish than 'Vortag'.

A1Often
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am vorherigen Tag

Very close in meaning to 'am Vortag', but sounds more cumbersome and formal; used less often.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce gestern and what this word means

gestern means yesterday. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce gestern

[ˈɡɛstɐn]

gestern translation

yesterday

gestern transcription

[ˈɡɛstɐn]

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gestern meaning: what does it mean?

der vorangegangene Kalendertag, der Tag vor heute

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gestern is pronounced as [ˈɡɛstɐn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is gestern part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

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