B1 Informal Greed

„Er macht Anspruch auf alles."

He claims everything.

Er macht Anspruch auf alles. — German idiom meaning: He claims everything. (B1)
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What does „Er macht Anspruch auf alles." mean in German?

„Er macht Anspruch auf alles." means "He claims everything.." Literally: "He makes claim on everything.."

Literal Translation

"He makes claim on everything."

Er He
macht makes
Anspruch claim
auf on
alles everything

English Equivalent

"He lays claim to everything."

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

Grammar Notes

'Anspruch machen auf' + accusative

When is this idiom used?

Informal

This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.

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