English–German
“yesterday” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgɛstɐn/
Example
Wir haben gestern einen Film gesehen.
We watched a movie yesterday.
How to say “yesterday” in German
“Yesterday” in German is gestern.
A calendar points to the single day immediately before today, where a finished event is placed.
Example sentences with gestern
Es hat gestern Abend stark geregnet.
It rained heavily yesterday evening.
Tips for using gestern
- As an adverb, gestern does not change, and fronting it normally puts the finite verb before the subject, as in 'Gestern regnete es.'