jedesmal
every time
On each individual occasion; again and again, without exception. The officially correct spelling is 'jedes Mal' (every time).
EXAMPLE
Jedesmal, wenn ich anrufe, ist die Leitung besetzt.
Every time I call, the line is busy.
jedesmal
every time
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Meanings
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Spelling
The officially correct and recommended spelling is separate: 'jedes Mal' (every time). It is treated like a noun phrase, consisting of the pronoun 'jedes' and the noun 'Mal'.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben jedes Mal das gleiche Problem.
We have the same problem every time.
Sentence structure with 'wenn'
'Jedes Mal' (every time) is very often used to introduce a subordinate clause with 'wenn' (when/if). In this subordinate clause, the conjugated verb comes at the end.
EXAMPLE
Jedes Mal, wenn das Telefon klingelt, erschrecke ich.
Every time the phone rings, I get startled.
Position in the sentence
As an adverb, 'jedes Mal' (every time) can appear in different positions in the sentence. If it is in position 1, the verb follows directly (inversion).
EXAMPLE
Er vergisst jedes Mal seinen Regenschirm.
He forgets his umbrella every time.
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