ADVERB

gestern/ˈɡɛstɐn/yesterday

gestern is a German adverb that means yesterday. It is pronounced /ˈɡɛstɐn/.

Definitions

1.on the day before today; yesterday(time reference)

a.refers to the previous day

Gestern hat es den ganzen Tag geregnet.—Yesterday it rained all day.

b.used to indicate something happened recently, but not today

Wir haben uns gestern getroffen.—We met yesterday.

Frequently asked questions

What does "gestern" mean in English?
"gestern" means yesterday. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "gestern"?
"gestern" is pronounced /ˈɡɛstɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "gestern"?
"gestern" is a adverb in German.

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