A2 Colloquial Fortune
„Du hast es gut."
You are well off. You have an easy time of it.
What does „Du hast es gut." mean in German?
„Du hast es gut." means "You are well off. You have an easy time of it.." Literally: "You have it good.."
Literal Translation
"You have it good."
Du You
hast have
es it
gut good
English Equivalent
"You've got it easy."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Idiomatic use of 'es'
When is this idiom used?
Colloquial
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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