How do you say "I moved in yesterday." in German?

"I moved in yesterday." in German is "Ich bin gestern eingezogen.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I moved in yesterday.’ in German

Q: What does "Ich bin gestern eingezogen." mean in English?

"Ich bin gestern eingezogen." means "I moved in yesterday." in English. Usage tip: Perfect tense with bin because einziehen is a movement/change-of-place verb. German says literally: I am yesterday moved-in.

Ich bin gestern eingezogen.

ikh bin GESS-tern INE-guh-tsoh-gen

[ikh bin GESS-tern INE-guh-tsoh-gen]

💬 Usage Tip: Perfect tense with bin because einziehen is a movement/change-of-place verb. German says literally: I am yesterday moved-in.

🇩🇪 In Germany: A practical phrase when you want to explain that you're still unpacking and figuring things out.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

Used to refer to yourself.

Example

Ich bin gestern eingezogen, und Ich freue mich auf einen guten Start hier.

I moved in yesterday, and I am looking forward to a good start here.

bin

[bin]

have / am

Used with 'eingezogen' to form the past action of moving in.

Example

Ich bin gestern eingezogen, und bin noch müde vom Umzug.

I moved in yesterday, and I am still tired from the move.

gestern

[GESS-tern]

yesterday

Shows when the moving-in happened: the day before today.

Example

Ich bin gestern eingezogen, und gestern hatte ich viele Kisten.

I moved in yesterday, and yesterday I had many boxes.

eingezogen

[INE-guh-tsoh-gen]

moved in

Describes the completed action of arriving to live in a new home.

Example

Ich bin gestern eingezogen, und eingezogen bin ich mit meiner Familie.

I moved in yesterday, and I moved in with my family.

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