Breakdown of Jede Woche fahre ich in die Stadt.
in
in
ich
I
die Stadt
the city
die Woche
the week
fahren
to go
jede
every
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Questions & Answers about Jede Woche fahre ich in die Stadt.
What does jede Woche mean, and can I use a different word?
jede Woche literally means “every week.” You can also say wöchentlich (“weekly”), but jede Woche is more common in everyday speech.
Why is the verb fahre in the second position, even though jede Woche comes first?
German main clauses follow the verb‑second (V2) rule: whatever element you put first (here jede Woche), the finite verb (fahre) must come second. The subject (ich) then follows the verb.
Why does in take the accusative here, making it in die Stadt instead of in der Stadt?
Because the sentence expresses movement toward a destination. With in indicating direction (movement into something), German uses the accusative case: in die Stadt. If it were describing location (no movement), you’d use the dative: in der Stadt (“in the city”).
Could I also say Ich fahre jede Woche in die Stadt? Does it change the meaning or emphasis?
Yes, that word order is perfectly correct. With ich in first position, fahre remains second and jede Woche follows. The meaning stays the same; starting with jede Woche simply gives a bit more emphasis to the frequency.
What’s the difference between fahren and gehen in German?
fahren means “to travel by vehicle” (car, bus, train, bike), while gehen means “to go on foot.” If you walk into town, you say gehen; if you drive or ride, you say fahren.
Can I use alle Woche instead of jede Woche?
No, alle Woche is not standard. For a weekly occurrence, use jede Woche. You might see alle Wochen (plural) to mean “every few weeks,” but not alle Woche in the singular.
Is it okay to place jede Woche at the end—Ich fahre in die Stadt jede Woche?
Grammatically it’s possible, but it sounds awkward. German speakers normally put time expressions either at the very beginning or just before the verb‑object combination: Ich fahre jede Woche in die Stadt or Jede Woche fahre ich in die Stadt.
Why is the article die used with Stadt? Could you use das?
Stadt is a feminine noun in German, so it takes the feminine article die in both nominative and accusative. Das is the neuter article and doesn’t match Stadt.