뜻
To spend a very large amount of money.
문화적 배경
Germans are often private about their wealth, but complaining about high prices ('ein Vermögen ausgeben') is a socially acceptable way to bond over the 'teure Welt'. In Switzerland, where the cost of living is very high, 'ein Vermögen ausgeben' might be used more frequently for everyday items like a restaurant meal, reflecting the different economic reality. Austrians might use the word 'A mords Trumm Göd' (a massive piece of money) in dialect, but 'ein Vermögen ausgeben' remains the standard high-level expression. In business, spending a fortune is often framed as 'Investition in die Zukunft', but employees will still use 'ein Vermögen ausgeben' in the breakroom to describe company waste.
Use 'ein kleines Vermögen'
In German, saying 'ein kleines Vermögen' (a small fortune) is often used ironically to mean a very large amount. It sounds more native than just 'ein Vermögen'.
Separable Verb Alert
Don't forget to put 'aus' at the end of the sentence in the present tense: 'Er gibt viel Geld aus.'
뜻
To spend a very large amount of money.
Use 'ein kleines Vermögen'
In German, saying 'ein kleines Vermögen' (a small fortune) is often used ironically to mean a very large amount. It sounds more native than just 'ein Vermögen'.
Separable Verb Alert
Don't forget to put 'aus' at the end of the sentence in the present tense: 'Er gibt viel Geld aus.'
The 'Worth It' Factor
When you say you spent a fortune, Germans will almost always ask 'Hat es sich gelohnt?' (Was it worth it?). Be prepared to justify the expense!
Synonym for Slang
If you are with close friends, try 'ein Schweinegeld'. It's very common and adds a bit of color to your speech.
셀프 테스트
Setze die richtige Form von 'ausgeben' ein.
Letztes Jahr haben wir ein Vermögen für unsere Hochzeit ______.
In the Perfekt tense with 'haben', we use the past participle 'ausgegeben'.
Welche Präposition ist richtig?
Er gibt ein Vermögen ____ seine Briefmarkensammlung aus.
'Ausgeben' requires the preposition 'für' to indicate what the money was spent on.
Verbinde die Satzteile.
Satzanfänge und Enden
These are common ways to structure sentences about high costs.
Vervollständige den Dialog.
A: Schau mal, meine neue Uhr! B: Wow, die sieht teuer aus. Hast du dafür ______ ______ ______?
This fits the context of a person spending money on a luxury item.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Formal vs Informal Spending
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Letztes Jahr haben wir ein Vermögen für unsere Hochzeit ______.
In the Perfekt tense with 'haben', we use the past participle 'ausgegeben'.
Er gibt ein Vermögen ____ seine Briefmarkensammlung aus.
'Ausgeben' requires the preposition 'für' to indicate what the money was spent on.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
These are common ways to structure sentences about high costs.
A: Schau mal, meine neue Uhr! B: Wow, die sieht teuer aus. Hast du dafür ______ ______ ______?
This fits the context of a person spending money on a luxury item.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문No, for time we use 'eine Ewigkeit' (an eternity) or 'viel Zeit'. 'Vermögen' is strictly for money/assets.
In this idiom, we almost always use the indefinite article 'ein'. 'Das Vermögen' refers to a specific, already mentioned wealth.
Mostly, but it can also be used for 'issuing' documents (e.g., Reisepass ausgeben). In this idiom, it's always money.
No, it's neutral. However, telling someone else they spent a fortune might sound judgmental depending on your tone.
'Ausgeben' is the general act of spending. 'Bezahlen' is the specific act of paying a bill or a person.
Yes, but 'ein ganzes Vermögen' or 'ein kleines Vermögen' are much more idiomatic.
Use 'für jemanden': 'Er gibt ein Vermögen für seine Freundin aus.'
In this idiom, yes. The plural 'Vermögen' exists but refers to different types of assets.
Yes, if discussing budgets. 'Wir haben ein Vermögen für die Softwareentwicklung ausgegeben.'
Not really, but you can say 'Das war teuer!'
관련 표현
ein kleines Vermögen kosten
similarTo cost a small fortune
Geld zum Fenster rauswerfen
similarTo throw money out the window
tief in die Tasche greifen
similarTo reach deep into one's pocket
sich dumm und dämlich bezahlen
specialized formTo pay an insane amount
hohe Summen investieren
formalTo invest high sums
