Bengali · Numbers & Time

গতকাল

gotokal

Yesterday

Beginneradverb

Definition

The day before today.

Example

গতকাল আমি একটা ভালো সিনেমা দেখেছি।

Yesterday I watched a good movie.

Etymology

'গতকাল' (gotokal) combines 'গত' (past) and 'কাল' (day), reflecting its historical development in the context of time. It is essential in the temporal lexicon of Bengali.

How & Where It’s Used

'গতকাল' finds usage in both informal and formal contexts and can be heard in everyday conversation as well as in written materials across Bengali-speaking areas.

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