„Er hat sein Geld gut angelegt."
He has invested his money well.
What does „Er hat sein Geld gut angelegt." mean in German?
„Er hat sein Geld gut angelegt." means "He has invested his money well.." Literally: "He has laid his money well.."
Literal Translation
"He has laid his money well."
English Equivalent
"He made a good investment."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'Geld anlegen' = to invest money
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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„Sie haben ihm zur Ader gelassen."
They have bled him.
„Der hat sich einen Bären angebunden."
He has run into debt.
„Er hat mit 40 Prozent Bankerott gemacht."
He went bankrupt and paid forty cents on the dollar.
„Ich bezahle stets bar."
I always pay cash.
„Es fehlt ihm an Geld."
He is short of cash.
„Ab (= geht ab, gehen ab)."
Exit (exeunt).
