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sich leisten

afford

Meaning of sich leisten

Deutsch

genug Geld oder Zeit für etwas haben

Русский

иметь достаточно денег или времени на что-то

afford

Pronunciation

German
/ˈziːç ˈlɔɪ̯stn̩/

sich leisten with Russian translation

sich leisten usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇷🇺Russian

Ich kann mir kein neues Handy leisten.

Я не могу позволить себе новый телефон.

🇩🇪German→🇷🇺Russian

Wir konnten uns heute ein Taxi leisten.

Сегодня мы могли позволить себе такси.

sich leisten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sich leisten, sich leisten können, aufbringen, leisten, genug Geld haben, genug Zeit haben, ermöglichen, and bezahlen

S
🇩🇪German
sich leisten können

To be able to afford something in terms of money or time; very close to afford.

B1very often
A
🇩🇪German
aufbringen

To manage to gather or come up with the needed money/time, often with effort.

B1often
L
🇩🇪German
leisten

In the phrase 'sich etwas leisten' it means to afford; by itself it usually means to perform or do.

B1often
G
🇩🇪German
genug Geld haben

Literally 'to have enough money'; a very direct explanation without special nuance.

B1very often
G
🇩🇪German
genug Zeit haben

Literally 'to have enough time'; matches afford in its time-related meaning.

B1very often

Advanced: broader words

E
🇩🇪German
ermöglichen

To make something possible or enable it; not directly about personal money.

B1often
B
🇩🇪German
bezahlen

To pay money; it does not necessarily mean you can afford it easily.

B1very often
F
🇩🇪German
finanzieren

To finance something, providing the money for it; often used for larger expenses or projects.

B1often

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Questions about this word

What does sich leisten mean?

to have enough money or time for something

How do you pronounce sich leisten?

sich leisten is pronounced [ˈziːç ˈlɔɪ̯stn̩].

How is sich leisten used in a sentence?

Я не могу позволить себе новый телефон. Translation: Ich kann mir kein neues Handy leisten.

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