van gisteren zijn

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to be of yesterday”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vɑn ˈɣɪs.tə.rə(n) ˈzɛi̯n/

Verb

van gisteren zijn

  1. (intransitive) to be born yesterday (to be naive, to be easily deceived)

Usage notes
  • Like English be born yesterday, this expression is frequently used with negations, though positive use occurs relatively often in indirect speech.

Inflection
Conjugation of van gisteren zijn: see zijn.
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