Learn Hardcore German: Jeder Fan feuert die eigene Mannschaft an, aber respektiert auch die Leistung der anderen. - Every fan cheers on their own team but also respects the performance of the others.

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Jeder Fan feuert die eigene Mannschaft an, aber respektiert auch die Leistung der anderen.

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Every fan cheers on their own team but also respects the performance of the others.

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Breakdown of Jeder Fan feuert die eigene Mannschaft an, aber respektiert auch die Leistung der anderen.

Why is it Jeder Fan with a singular verb feuert, instead of a plural like Alle Fans feuern?

In German, jeder means every and is grammatically singular, just like in English:

Because jeder Fan is singular, the verb must also be singular: feuert, respektiert.

Both versions are possible, but they have slightly different nuances:

What is going on with feuert … an? Why is an at the end?

Anfeuern is a separable verb in German:

In a main clause in the present tense, the prefix moves to the end of the clause:

If you use a structure where the verb goes to the end (e.g. with zu, or in a subordinating clause), the verb is not split:

What exactly does anfeuern mean? It looks like someone.