German Conversation · Level 12
90 words
German word
jedes
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈjeːdəs/
Meaning
- articleevery
Example
Er liest jedes Buch, das er findet.
He reads every book that he finds.
More examples
Sie überprüfte jedes Detail des Vertrags.
She checked every detail of the contract.
Core concept
A collection viewed with a separate pointer landing on one neutral item at a time.
Common phrases
jedes Buch
every book
jedes Kind
every child
jedes Detail
every detail
Similar words
jeder: Refers to each individual member of a group with a masculine singular noun.
jede: Refers to each individual member of a group with a feminine singular noun.
alle: Refers to all members of a group together in the plural.
Definition in German
Beugte Form von ‚jeder‘ für ein neutrales Nomen im Singular, die betont, dass jeweils ein einzelnes Exemplar aus einer Gesamtheit gemeint ist.
Word origin
Jedes is the neuter singular form of jeder, with -es marking the determiner's inflection for this noun class.
Usage tips
- Unlike English every, jedes changes with gender and case; compare jedes Buch, jeder Film, and jede Seite.