German word

jedesmal

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈjeːdəsˌmaːl/

Meaning

  • adverbevery time

Example

Jedesmal, wenn ich ihn sehe, lächle ich.

Every time I see him, I smile.

Illustration for jedesmal (every time)

More examples

Er verlegt jedesmal seine Schlüssel.

He misplaces his keys every time.

Core concept

A recurring situation viewed at each point in its sequence.

Common phrases

  • jedesmal, wenn

    every time

  • jedesmal aufs Neue

    each time afresh

Similar words

jedes Mal: On every separate occasion when something happens.
immer: Continuously throughout a period of time.
ständig: Frequently or continuously over a period of time.
immer wieder: Repeatedly, with the same thing happening again and again.

Definition in German

Anzeigt, dass etwas bei jedem einzelnen Mal wieder passiert.

Word origin

German forms "jedes Mal" from the determiner "jedes" and the noun "Mal", an inherited Germanic word for a time or occasion.

Usage tips

  • The standard spelling is "jedes Mal", not the closed form "jedesmal", although the expression functions as an adverb.

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