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jederzeit
anytime
At any time; always.
example
Sie können mich bei Fragen jederzeit anrufen.
You can call me anytime if you have questions.
jederzeit
anytime
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is a compound of 'jeder' (each/every) and 'Zeit' (time). So it literally means 'at any time' and is easy to remember.
EXAMPLE
Das Museum ist jederzeit für Besucher geöffnet.
The museum is open to visitors anytime.
Sentence position
As an adverb, 'jederzeit' (anytime) can stand flexibly in the sentence. It can stand in position 1, which creates emphasis, or inside the sentence after the conjugated verb.
EXAMPLE
Jederzeit können Sie eine Pause machen.
You may take a break anytime.
Register and usage
'Jederzeit' (anytime) often sounds somewhat more formal and binding. It is frequently found in service and business language to express constant availability or possibility.
EXAMPLE
Der Vertrag ist jederzeit kündbar.
The contract can be canceled at any time.
Compare with
jederzeit vs immer
always
'immer' and 'jederzeit' both have to do with time without a fixed limit. 'immer' means that something happens constantly or on every occasion. 'jederzeit' means more like: at any time, whenever one wants or whenever it is necessary. That is why you say 'Du kannst jederzeit anrufen' (You can call anytime) when the time is open. 'Du rufst immer an' (You always call), on the other hand, means that it happens regularly or constantly. The words can be confused because both come close to 'at all times', but 'jederzeit' emphasizes possibility, while 'immer' emphasizes repetition or duration.
jederzeit
Wenn du Hilfe brauchst, kannst du mich jederzeit anrufen.
If you need help, you can call me anytime.
immer
Bei wichtigen Fragen fragt sie immer zuerst ihren Kollegen.
When she has important questions, she always asks her colleague first.
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