„Tue, was deines Amtes ist."
Do your duty.
What does „Tue, was deines Amtes ist." mean in German?
„Tue, was deines Amtes ist." means "Do your duty.." Literally: "Do what is of your office.."
Literal Translation
"Do what is of your office."
English Equivalent
"Do your job / Mind your own business."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Genitive 'deines Amtes'; archaic imperative 'tue'
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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