Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Die Rechnung geht auf.
English translation:
It (efforts,time invested) pays off.
Jan 15, 2002 15:23
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Native in: German 
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Die Rechnung geht auf.
German to English
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We alll know this saying, in the context of someone/something being sucessful. I just cannot come up with a good English equivalant. Does anyone have an idea?
Thanks in advance!
Ciao!
Thanks in advance!
Ciao!
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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To pay off
Another approach would be it paid off. A good deal of effort was put into something and the effort paid off.
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Comment: "Thanks for your help! I also like the idea of keeping the "Rechnung"
in the sentence with the word "pay"! Again, thanks!
Ciao!"
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Michael Scheidler
Native in German
Your Translation Solution
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, Italian to German, German to English
Things are working out as planned.
That's what Langenscheidt says.
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Anne-Carine Zimmer
United States
United States
Works in field
United States
detail oriented and diligent
Works in: German to English, English to German, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
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It all adds up.
that is what I have heard many times with the same meaning.
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Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
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It works! or: It makes (good) sense.
Die Rechnung geht nicht auf means that it doesn't work.
As above, "it all adds up" is also good.
"It all comes together."
Let your context be your guide.
As above, "it all adds up" is also good.
"It all comes together."
Let your context be your guide.
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Things are working out as planned.
It is long, but it is the best transl(iter)ation in in my opinion.
Alexander
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