jedem das Seine
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German
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Proverb
[edit]- to each his own; each person gets what he deserves
- Synonym: jedem, was er verdient
- to each his own; each person is entitled to his or her personal preferences and tastes
Usage notes
[edit]Jedem das Seine is written on the entrance to the Buchenwald concentration camp. Its use is therefore highly controversial in modern-day Germany.