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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yesterday's / outdated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
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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The adjective 'gestrig' (yesterday's/outdated) is derived directly from the adverb 'gestern' (yesterday).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You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that 'gestrig' (outdated) refers to something abstract, such as opinions, ideas, or fashion.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In its figurative meaning, 'gestrig' (outdated) is always a negative evaluation. It expresses that an attitude or style no longer fits the present day and is obsolete.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This hairstyle looks a little outdated.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 heutig
today's / present-day
'heutig' and 'gestrig' are opposites when talking about days: 'heutig' means 'of today', and 'gestrig' means 'of yesterday'. But both can also be understood more broadly. 'heutig' can belong to the present time, while 'gestrig' sometimes means that something is outdated or no longer in keeping with the times. Learners may confuse the words because both are formed in a similar way and often come before nouns. Remember: 'heutig' points to today or the present, while 'gestrig' points to yesterday or to something outdated.
gestrig
Bei der Arbeit spricht sie noch über die gestrige Besprechung.
At work, she is still talking about yesterday's meeting.
heutig
Die heutige Trainingseinheit beginnt wegen des Wetters in der Halle.
Today's training session will start in the gym because of the weather.
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