German word

vorgestern

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯gɛstɐn/

Meaning

  • adverbthe day before yesterday

Example

Ich habe vorgestern einen Film gesehen.

I saw a film the day before yesterday.

Illustration for vorgestern (the day before yesterday)

More examples

Seit vorgestern habe ich Fieber.

I've had a fever since the day before yesterday.

Core concept

A whole calendar day sits two squares before today, between yesterday and earlier days.

Common phrases

  • seit vorgestern

    since the day before yesterday

  • schon vorgestern

    already the day before yesterday

Similar words

gestern: Refers to the entire day immediately before today.
vor zwei Tagen: Refers to a point in time two days ago.
heute: Refers to the entire day that includes today.
übermorgen: Refers to the entire day two days after today.

Definition in German

Zeitangabe, die den Tag bezeichnet, der zwei Tage vor dem heutigen liegt.

Word origin

German forms vorgestern by combining vor, meaning 'before', with gestern, meaning 'yesterday'.

Usage tips

  • Vorgestern is an invariable adverb, so it has no article, gender, case, or plural form.

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