einzelnen
Translation
individual, single, separate, particular
Examples
Wir müssen jeden einzelnen Fall prüfen.
We have to check every single case.
Er sprach mit den einzelnen Teilnehmern.
He spoke with the individual participants.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) ((Noun)) Adjective modifying a noun We must check every single case.
Similar Words
Synonyms: individual, separate; Antonyms: collective, common
Etymology
Derived from 'ein' (one), signifying 'individual' or 'one by one'. The '-en' is an inflectional ending.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'one'. 'Einzelnen' emphasizes each single, individual item in a group.