German Conversation · Level 31
90 words
German word
jeweils
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈjeːvaɪ̯ls/
Meaning
- adverbeach
Example
Die Teilnehmer erhielten jeweils ein Zertifikat.
The participants each received a certificate.
More examples
Die Präsentationen dauerten jeweils 10 Minuten.
The presentations lasted 10 minutes each.
Core concept
Separate boxes are assigned one by one to the people or events they belong to.
Common phrases
jeweils 10 Minuten
10 minutes each
jeweils am Ende des Kapitels
at the end of each chapter
Similar words
je: A stated amount or number applies to each person or item.
einzeln: Considered or handled as separate individual units.
nacheinander: Taking place successively in a fixed or natural order.
abwechselnd: Taking place alternately between two or more people or things.
Definition in German
Kennzeichnet, dass etwas jedem Einzelnen oder jedem Ereignis getrennt zugewiesen oder zugeordnet wird.
Word origin
The word comes from Middle High German ie wîle, literally referring to each individual time, and later became jeweils.
Usage tips
- Depending on context, jeweils can mean each, respectively, or each time, so the surrounding nouns or events determine the English wording.