der Vortag
Translation
the previous day, the day before
Examples
Am Vortag hatte es geregnet.
It had rained the day before.
Er bereitete alles am Vortag vor.
He prepared everything the day before.
Grammar Patterns
am Vortag on the previous day Am Vortag sind wir angereist.
Similar Words
der Tag davor (the day before); Antonym: der Folgetag (the following day)
Etymology
Composed of 'vor-' (before, pre-) and 'Tag' (day). Literally 'before-day'.
Memory Tips
A very logical compound word. If you know 'vor' (before) and 'Tag' (day), you know 'Vortag'.