pronoun
every
A1
Jedes is the neuter singular form of the indefinite determiner/pronoun 'every'/'each'. Used before a neuter noun (jedes Kind) or as pronoun meaning 'each one'. It inflects by gender and case (jeder, jedes, jede). Not a verb; no auxiliary. Common in generalizing statements.
Examples
Jedes Kind bekam ein Eis.
Each child received an ice cream.
Der Lehrer erklärte, dass jedes Beispiel überprüft wurde, bevor die Note vergeben wurde.
The teacher explained that every example was checked before the grade was given.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a line of identical toys and label each box 'jedes' to mean every (neuter) item
think 'yed-es' similar to 'yet us' to anchor the -es ending
Notes
Neuter form of the indefinite pronoun (used with neuter nouns or as an adjective-like determiner).