adverb
every time, each time
B1
“jedes Mal” means “every time” or “each time,” used to indicate that something happens on each occasion. It's an adverbial phrase of frequency; not a verb, no auxiliary or preposition requirements. Use it before or after the verb phrase in the sentence to emphasize repetition.
Examples
Jedes Mal, wenn der Bus verspätet war, beschwerten sich die Pendler, weil sie wichtige Termine verpassten.
Every time the bus was late, the commuters complained because they missed important appointments.
Ich vergesse meine Schlüssel jedes Mal, wenn ich in Eile bin.
I forget my keys every single time I'm in a hurry.
Jedes Mal, wenn ich ihn treffe, erzählt er eine neue Geschichte.
Every time I meet him, he tells a new story.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a repeating stamp that says 'JEDES MAL' on each episode, showing repetition.
Think 'every mall' -> every time you go to the mall it's the same, 'jedes Mal'.
Notes
Used to indicate repetition. Often interchangeable with 'immer' in many contexts, but 'jedes Mal' emphasizes each individual occurrence.