A2 Colloquial Work

„Arbeit macht das Leben süß."

No sweet without sweat.

Arbeit macht das Leben süß. — German idiom meaning: No sweet without sweat. (A2)
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What does „Arbeit macht das Leben süß." mean in German?

„Arbeit macht das Leben süß." means "No sweet without sweat.." Literally: "Work makes life sweet.."

Literal Translation

"Work makes life sweet."

Arbeit Work
macht makes
das life
Leben sweet
süß

English Equivalent

"Hard work pays off."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Grammar Notes

Proverb

When is this idiom used?

Colloquial

This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.

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