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preposition

je

per

Meaning of je

Deutsch

für jede einzelne Einheit oder Person

English

for each unit or person

per

Pronunciation

German
/jeː/

je with English translation

je usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Eintritt kostet fünf Euro je Person.

Admission costs five euros per person.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das kostet zwei Euro je Stück.

That costs two euros per piece.

je synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between je, pro, für, je nach, durch, and nach

P
🇩🇪German
pro

Means "per" or "for each" and is the closest everyday equivalent, especially in prices, rates, and counts.

B1very often
für
🇩🇪German

Means "for" and often marks purpose, recipient, or value, but not the idea of "per unit."

B1very often

Advanced: broader words

J
🇩🇪German
je nach

Means "depending on" and is not a true rate expression; it shows variation based on a condition.

B1often
D
🇩🇪German
durch

Means "through" or "by means of" and refers to a means, cause, or path, not to "per" in a counting sense.

B1very often
N
🇩🇪German
nach

Means "after" or "according to" and expresses time, direction, or conformity rather than a rate like "per."

B1very often

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What does je mean?

for each unit or person

How do you pronounce je?

je is pronounced [jeː].

How is je used in a sentence?

Admission costs five euros per person. Translation: Der Eintritt kostet fünf Euro je Person.

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