Translation of German word "je" to English
je
/jeː/
Meaning
determinerWhat amount or quantity (of something stated or implied).
How to use
The word je has two main grammatical functions: as a comparative conjunction used in the pair je ... desto / umso ... ('the ... the ...', e.g., je mehr, desto besser — the more, the better), and as an adverb meaning 'ever / each' (je zwei — two each, je zuvor — ever before). Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a determiner, but it is an adverb/conjunction.
🇬🇧 English
how much
Example
Je mehr ich esse, desto mehr ich gewinne.
The more I eat, the more I win.
Wie viel (Käse) ist noch im Kühlschrank? - So viel haben wir noch übrig.
How much (cheese) is left in the fridge? - That's how much we have left.
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Common phrases
- je ... desto ...— the ... the ... (comparative)
- je zwei— two each / in pairs
- mehr als je zuvor— more than ever before
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What is the definition of the German word "je"?▼
The German word "je" is defined as: "What amount or quantity (of something stated or implied)."
What does the German word "je" mean?▼
The German word "je" means "how much" in English.
How do you pronounce the German word "je"?▼
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Je mehr ich esse, desto mehr ich gewinne." (which translates as "The more I eat, the more I win.").
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