Breakdown of Jede Schwester spielt gern im Garten.
spielen
to play
der Garten
the garden
die Schwester
the sister
gern
gladly
Questions & Answers about Jede Schwester spielt gern im Garten.
Why is it Jede Schwester spielt and not Jede Schwester spielen?
Jede Schwester is grammatically singular, even though it talks about all the sisters taken one by one.
- jede = each / every (singular)
- Schwester = sister (singular)
- So the subject is singular → the verb must also be singular: spielt.
If you wanted a plural subject and a plural verb, you would say:
- Alle Schwestern spielen gern im Garten.
(All sisters like playing in the garden.)
Why is it jede and not jeder or jedes?
The form of jede- depends on the gender, number, and case of the noun.
- Schwester is feminine.
- It is the subject of the sentence → nominative case.
- Nominative singular feminine of jede is jede.
Quick overview (nominative singular):
- jeder Mann (masculine) – every man
- jede Frau (feminine) – every woman
- jedes Kind (neuter) – every child
So with Schwester, you must use jede.
Why is it Jede Schwester and not Jede Schwestern?