Breakdown of Jede Jahreszeit hat andere Farben.
haben
to have
die Farbe
the color
anders
different
jede
every; (feminine, nominative)
Questions & Answers about Jede Jahreszeit hat andere Farben.
Why is it jede Jahreszeit and not jeder Jahreszeit?
Because Jahreszeit is a feminine noun, and here it is the subject of the sentence, so it is in the nominative singular.
The feminine nominative form of jeder is jede:
- jeder for masculine
- jede for feminine
- jedes for neuter
So:
- jede Jahreszeit = every season
If it were a masculine noun, you would use jeder instead.
Why is the verb hat singular and not haben?
Because the subject is jede Jahreszeit, which is grammatically singular.
Even though jede means every, it refers to each individual season, one at a time. So German uses a singular verb:
- Jede Jahreszeit hat ... = Every season has ...
Compare:
- Die Jahreszeiten haben ... = The seasons have ...
So the difference is:
- jede Jahreszeit → singular → hat
- die Jahreszeiten → plural → haben
Why is capitalized?