German word

Vortag

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯taːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounday before

Example

Ich habe ihn am Vortag gesehen.

I saw him the day before.

Illustration for Vortag (day before)

More examples

Die Bestätigung kam am Vortag an.

The confirmation arrived the day before.

Core concept

The final calendar day leading into a specified event, such as a trip or meeting.

Common phrases

  • am Vortag

    the day before

Similar words

Vorabend: The evening before a specified event.
Tag zuvor: The day before a specified event.
vorangegangener Tag: The day preceding a specified event or point in time.

Definition in German

der Tag, der einem Ereignis vorausgeht

Word origin

German forms Vortag by joining the meaningful compound elements vor and Tag rather than by adding a grammatical prefix to Tag.

Usage tips

  • Vortag depends on a stated or understood event, so it differs from gestern, which is defined by the time of speaking.

Opposites

  • Folgetagfollowing daynoun

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