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Je Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Je" is mainly used as adverb meaning "each", "per" or "respectively". It is also used as conjunction.
Essential properties of "je"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Conjunction
correlative
Meanings of "je" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Per each, respectively"
"Je", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "For each, for each one, respectively."
- Translation(s): each, per, respectively
- Synonym(s): pro
- Related word(s): jeweils
📝 Some usage examples:
- Sie bekamen je zwei Äpfel.
- Wir zahlen je 10 Euro für das Essen.
- Die Kinder erhielten je ein Geschenk.
2.) "Used in 'the more... the more' constructions"
"Je", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.
- Definition: "Used in comparative constructions to mean 'the more... the more', or 'depending on'."
- Translation(s): the more... the more, depending on, according to
- Synonym(s): desto, umso
- Related word(s): je nachdem
📝 Some usage examples:
- Je länger man wartet, desto schwieriger wird es.
- Je mehr ich lerne, desto besser verstehe ich.
- Je früher wir anfangen, umso schneller sind wir fertig.
3.) "At any time, ever"
"Je", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "Ever, at some point in time."
- Translation(s): ever, at any time, at some point
- Synonym(s): jemals, irgendwann
- Antonym(s): nie
- Related word(s): nie
📝 Some usage examples:
- Hast du je von so etwas gehört?
- Ich habe noch nie je so etwas Schönes gesehen.
- Wenn du je nach Berlin kommst, besuch mich.