A2 Colloquial Outcome
„Ende gut, alles gut."
All's well that ends well.
What does „Ende gut, alles gut." mean in German?
„Ende gut, alles gut." means "All's well that ends well.." Literally: "End good, all good.."
Literal Translation
"End good, all good."
Ende End
gut good
alles all
gut good
English Equivalent
"All's well that ends well."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Proverb; Shakespeare title
When is this idiom used?
Colloquial
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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