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.