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.