you don't get something for nothing in German
you don't get something for nothing in German is alles hat seinen Preis, man kriegt nichts geschenkt, nur der Tod ist umsonst.
you don't get something for nothing in German
alles hat seinen Preis
One cannot expect to receive some benefit if one does not pay for it in some way or does not face a counterbalancing hazard or harm.
man kriegt nichts geschenkt
One cannot expect to receive some benefit if one does not pay for it in some way or does not face a counterbalancing hazard or harm.
nur der Tod ist umsonst
One cannot expect to receive some benefit if one does not pay for it in some way or does not face a counterbalancing hazard or harm.
von nichts kommt nichts
One cannot expect to receive some benefit if one does not pay for it in some way or does not face a counterbalancing hazard or harm.
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What is "you don't get something for nothing" in German?
"you don't get something for nothing" in German is alles hat seinen Preis, man kriegt nichts geschenkt, nur der Tod ist umsonst.
Are there other ways to say "you don't get something for nothing" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "you don't get something for nothing": alles hat seinen Preis, man kriegt nichts geschenkt, nur der Tod ist umsonst, von nichts kommt nichts.
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