pronoun
every
A1
Jeder means 'every' or 'each' and functions both as determiner (jeder Mann) and as an indefinite pronoun (Jeder ist da). It inflects for gender, number and case (jeder, jede, jedes, jedem, jeder). Use singular verb agreement; declines like strong/ein-like declension. Used with singular nouns.
Examples
Jeder hat seine eigene Meinung.
Everyone has their own opinion.
Jeder brachte seine Unterlagen mit, damit das Treffen pünktlich beginnen konnte.
Everyone brought their documents so that the meeting could start on time.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine pointing to each man in a row and saying 'jeder' to mean every one
think 'yeh-der' similar to 'yesterday' start 'yed-'
Notes
Indefinite pronoun used before masculine or generic forms (jeder). Forms change with gender and case (jede, jedes).