Definition
gestern — yesterday
Usage
Fixed adverb of time. Always used with past tense.
Examples
- Ich habe gestern viel gearbeitet. — I worked a lot yesterday.
- Was hast du gestern gemacht? — What did you do yesterday?
- Gestern war ein langer Tag. — Yesterday was a long day.
Notes
gestern = yesterday. Time sequence: vorgestern (day before yesterday) → gestern → heute → morgen → übermorgen. gestern Abend = yesterday evening. gestern Nacht = last night.