jedem das Seine
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.