Dutch · Numbers & Time
gisteren
yesterday
Beginneradverb
Definition
On the day before today.
Example
Gisteren was het warm.
Yesterday it was warm.
Etymology
'Gisteren' is derived from Old Dutch, where 'gister' refers to the past or former times, emphasizing the concept of time in historical contexts.
How & Where It’s Used
'Gisteren' is used in both spoken and written language, suitable for most registers, and common in discussions about past events.