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Yesterday in German

Yesterday in German is gestern

Example Sentences

  • Wie war gestern das Wetter?
    What was the weather yesterday?, How was the weather yesterday?, What was the weather like yesterday? Source
  • Er kam gestern spät zurück.
    Yesterday he came back late. Source
  • Er hat gestern seinen Onkel besucht.
    He visited his uncle yesterday. Source
  • Erst gestern habe ich ihren Namen erfahren.
    It was not until yesterday that I knew her name. Source
  • Ein Freund von mir kam gestern vorbei.
    A male friend of mine called on me yesterday. Source
  • Das hätte ich gestern tun sollen.
    I should've done that yesterday. Source
  • Mein Freund war gestern nicht zu Hause.
    My friend was not at home yesterday. Source
  • Gestern habe ich einen Apfel gegessen.
    Yesterday, I ate an apple. Source
  • Ich hab dich gestern gesehen.
    I saw you yesterday. Source
  • Ich habe gestern fünf Fische gefangen.
    I caught five fish yesterday. Source
  • Ich habe gestern deinen Brief bekommen.
    I received your letter yesterday. Source

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