Gestern
Yesterday
Language note: The 'g' in 'Gestern' is pronounced hard, like in 'go'.
Culture note: Reflecting on yesterday is common during family dinners in Germany.
Context: You reminisce about seeing each other the previous day.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Gestern
[GES-turn]
yesterday
The day before today.
Gestern habe ich einen Film gesehen.
Yesterday, I watched a movie.
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