gestrig
yesterday's
Refers to the previous day, the day before today.
EXAMPLE
Die gestrige Zeitung liegt noch auf dem Küchentisch.
Yesterday's newspaper is still lying on the kitchen table.
gestrig
yesterday's / outdated
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Meanings
gestrig
outdated
Old-fashioned, unfashionable, or reflecting an obsolete way of thinking.
EXAMPLE
Seine Ansichten zur Gleichberechtigung sind wirklich gestrig.
His views on equality are really outdated.
Usage tips
Word formation
The adjective 'gestrig' (yesterday's/outdated) is derived directly from the adverb 'gestern' (yesterday). The ending '-ig' turns the point in time into a characteristic.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe den gestrigen Feiertag sehr genossen.
I really enjoyed yesterday's holiday.
Context clue
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that 'gestrig' (outdated) refers to something abstract, such as opinions, ideas, or fashion. The literal meaning refers to concrete events or things from a specific day.
EXAMPLE
Das gestrige Konzert war fantastisch.
Yesterday's concert was fantastic.
Typical collocations
In its literal meaning, 'gestrig' (yesterday's) is often combined with newspapers, events, or periods of time. Typical examples are 'der gestrige Tag' (yesterday), 'die gestrige Besprechung' (yesterday's meeting), or 'das gestrige Abendessen' (yesterday's dinner).
EXAMPLE
Die Ergebnisse der gestrigen Wahl werden heute bekannt gegeben.
The results of yesterday's election will be announced today.
Use as a judgment
In its figurative meaning, 'gestrig' (outdated) is always a negative evaluation. It expresses that an attitude or style no longer fits the present day and is obsolete.
EXAMPLE
Diese Frisur wirkt ein wenig gestrig.
This hairstyle looks a little outdated.
Compare with
gestrig vs veraltet
outdated
When describing views, gestrig and veraltet can both mean that something is no longer up to date. Veraltet describes this more objectively; gestrig uses figurative and critical language to characterize a way of thinking as backward-looking. Use veraltet for a neutral statement and gestrig for stronger criticism.
gestrig
Die Ansicht, Frauen gehörten nicht in Führungspositionen, ist gestrig.
The view that women do not belong in leadership positions is old-fashioned.
veraltet
Die Annahme, dass Anträge nur auf Papier möglich sind, ist inzwischen veraltet.
The assumption that applications can only be submitted on paper is now outdated.
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