Singular
das
Gestern
yesterday
Plural: die Gestern
Why does the noun Gestern have the article das?
This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.
Declension table for German noun Gestern
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Gestern | ein Gestern | kein Gestern |
| Akkusativ | das Gestern | ein Gestern | kein Gestern |
| Dativ | dem Gestern | einem Gestern | keinem Gestern |
| Genitiv | des Gesterns | eines Gesterns | keines Gesterns |
| Nominativ | die Gestern | Gestern | keine Gestern |
| Akkusativ | die Gestern | Gestern | keine Gestern |
| Dativ | den Gestern | Gestern | keinen Gestern |
| Genitiv | der Gestern | Gestern | keiner Gestern |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Gestern in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das Gestern ist vorbei.Yesterday is over. | Ein Gestern kommt nicht zurück.A yesterday does not come back. | Kein Gestern ist wie heute.No yesterday is like today. |
| Akkusativ | Ich erinnere das Gestern.I remember yesterday. | Er vergisst ein Gestern.He forgets a yesterday. | Sie kennt kein Gestern.She knows no yesterday. |
| Dativ | Ich lebe in dem Gestern.I live in yesterday. | Er träumt von einem Gestern.He dreams of a yesterday. | Sie lebt in keinem Gestern.She lives in no yesterday. |
| Genitiv | Die Farbe des Gesterns.The color of yesterday. | Der Geist eines Gesterns.The spirit of a yesterday. | Die Macht keines Gesterns.The power of no yesterday. |
| Nominativ | Die Gestern sind Geschichte.The yesterdays are history. | Gestern sind oft schwer.Yesterdays are often difficult. | Keine Gestern sind gleich.No yesterdays are the same. |
| Akkusativ | Wir sehen die Gestern.We see the yesterdays. | Ich mag Gestern nicht.I don't like yesterdays. | Er hat keine Gestern.He has no yesterdays. |
| Dativ | Wir leben in den Gestern.We live in the yesterdays. | Er spricht von Gestern.He speaks of yesterdays. | Sie hilft keinen Gestern.She helps no yesterdays. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichten der Gestern.The stories of the yesterdays. | Die Summe Gestern ist lang.The sum of yesterdays is long. | Die Leere keiner Gestern.The emptiness of no yesterdays. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Gestern?
It is das Gestern. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Gestern is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of das Gestern?
The noun Gestern is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does das Gestern mean in English?
The German word das Gestern translates to “yesterday” in English.
How do you decline das Gestern?
Like all German nouns, Gestern changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Gestern
- Akkusativ: das Gestern
- Dativ: dem Gestern
- Genitiv: des Gesterns
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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