No. 780 in German
je
"Je" in German means "ever" or "each," depending on context.
In a sentence
Je mehr wir üben, desto besser werden wir.
The more we practice, the better we become.
In this context, 'je' introduces a comparative construction, often paired with 'desto' to compare two actions or states.
Du kannst wählen, je nach deinem Geschmack.
You can choose according to your taste.
Here, 'je nach' means 'according to' and is used to express dependency or accordance with something.
Ich habe ihm das Buch gegeben, wie es je verlangt wurde.
I gave him the book as it was ever required.
In this case, 'je' means 'ever' and is used to emphasize the action in a past context.
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