jemals

Based on: je

Goethe B1 Adverb

ever: (In the sense of "at any point in time" mainly for questions like "Have you ever." No difference to "je" in this sense, but sounds a bit more fancy. NOT used for the casual "ever" as in "Best ever.")

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Sources for Etymology:

Check "jemals" on DWDS.de
Biggest German Dictionary, great for etymology, usage frequency and collocations)
"jemals" on Wiktionary (English version)
(For etymological connections across European languages. Not always accurate)
Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
My favorite source for the origin of English words.

My Articles

How to Use “Je… desto” in German

'Je ... desto' is the German version of English 'the... the'. The bad news is that word order is a bit tricky. The good news is cases don't matter.

Vocab: je, desto, umso

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Anonymous

There is another jemals in the dictionary meaning ever with slightly different note attached?

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Emanuel

Reply to Anonymous

I fused the two entries now. Thanks for letting me know :)

How many meanings does the German word 'jemals' have?

jemals has 1 distinct meaning: 1. ever.

What is 'jemals' related to?

The word 'jemals' is related to je.

Where can I learn more about 'jemals'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'jemals':

How to Use “Je… desto” in German
'Je ... desto' is the German version of English 'the... the'. The bad news is that word order is a bit tricky. The good news is cases don't matter.
Vocab: je, desto, umso
Read article