jedermann
everyone
Every person; anyone without exception or restriction to a particular group.
EXAMPLE
Der öffentliche Park ist für jedermann zugänglich.
The public park is open to everyone.
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Meanings
nicht jedermanns Sache sein
not everyone's cup of tea
Not something that everyone likes or that is suitable for everyone.
EXAMPLE
Vor einem großen Publikum zu sprechen ist nicht jedermanns Sache.
Speaking in front of a large audience is not everyone's cup of tea.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry jedermann, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | jedermann | – |
| accusative | jedermann | – |
| dative | jedermann | – |
| genitive | jedermanns | – |
Usage tips
Style and register
'Jedermann' (everyone) can sound somewhat formal outside fixed expressions and is especially common in written notices. The expression 'nicht jedermanns Sache sein' (not everyone's cup of tea), however, is also common in everyday conversation.
EXAMPLE
Die Teilnahme an der Veranstaltung steht jedermann offen.
Everyone is welcome to attend the event.
Zelten bei Regen ist nicht jedermanns Sache.
Camping in the rain is not everyone's cup of tea.
Typical collocations
'Für jedermann' (for everyone) is often used with adjectives such as 'verständlich' (understandable), 'zugänglich' (accessible), or 'geeignet' (suitable). With this pattern, you can describe who an explanation, place, or service is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Die Anleitung soll für jedermann verständlich sein.
The instructions should be understandable to everyone.
Fixed sentence pattern
In 'nicht jedermanns Sache sein' (not everyone's cup of tea), there is no article before 'jedermanns Sache'. The activity in question can appear as an infinitive phrase with 'zu' at the beginning of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Jeden Morgen um fünf Uhr aufzustehen ist nicht jedermanns Sache.
Getting up at five every morning is not everyone's cup of tea.
In real life
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