English–German

“ever” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈjeːmaːls/

Example

Hast du jemals Sushi probiert?

Have you ever tried sushi?

Illustration for jemals (ever)

How to say “ever” in German

“Ever” in German is jemals.

A timeline searched for even one qualifying occasion from the past up to now.

Full entry for jemals: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with jemals

Hast du so etwas jemals zuvor gesehen?

Have you ever seen anything like this before?

Tips for using jemals

  • Jemals is especially common in questions about experience, while casual speech often uses schon mal for the same meaning.

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