Erfolg haben
Example: Wenn du hart arbeitest, kannst du Erfolg haben.
Definition
"Erfolg haben" means to achieve success or accomplish a desired outcome, often through effort or skill. For example, in the sentence 'Wenn du hart arbeitest, kannst du Erfolg haben,' it conveys that working hard can lead to success.
Etymology
The phrase "Erfolg haben" comes from the German word 'Erfolg,' meaning success or result, combined with 'haben,' which means to have. 'Erfolg' itself originates from Old High German 'irfolg,' meaning 'a turning out well.' Did you know? The concept of 'having success' reflects a common way to express achievement in many languages.
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"Erfolg haben" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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