German word

jeder

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈjeːdɐ/

Meaning

  • pronouneach person

Example

Ich gebe jedem ein Buch.

I give each person a book.

Illustration for jeder (each person)

More examples

Wir müssen uns um jeden kümmern.

We have to take care of each person.

Core concept

A set of people or things considered one item at a time, rather than only as a whole.

Common phrases

  • jeder von ihnen

    each of them

  • sich um jeden kümmern

    take care of each person

  • jedem zuhören

    listen to each person

Similar words

alle: Means all members of a group considered together.
jemand: Means one person whose identity is not specified.
man: Refers vaguely to people in general, not to anyone specific.
niemand: Indicates that no person is present or involved.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet jeden Einzelnen einer Menge und betont die Individualität jedes Elements.

Word origin

Jeder comes from Middle High German iegelich, based on Old High German iegilīh and formed with io 'ever' plus gilīh 'like'.

Usage tips

  • As a pronoun, jeder takes a singular verb: Jeder ist willkommen, while alle takes a plural verb.

Other meanings

  • eachadjective
  • anyonepronoun

Opposites

Related words

  • jederleiall kinds ofadjective

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