Meaning
To be inseparable, very close friends.
Cultural Background
Widely used in all regions. Used identically. Understood, though 'unzertrennlich' is more common. Commonly used in casual speech.
Don't translate literally
Don't explain the chemicals to a German; they only think of the friendship meaning.
Meaning
To be inseparable, very close friends.
Don't translate literally
Don't explain the chemicals to a German; they only think of the friendship meaning.
Test Yourself
Complete the idiom.
Die beiden sind wie Pech ____ Schwefel.
The idiom is 'wie Pech und Schwefel'.
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Practice Bank
1 exercisesDie beiden sind wie Pech ____ Schwefel.
The idiom is 'wie Pech und Schwefel'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, it works for romantic partners too.
Related Phrases
Ein Herz und eine Seele
synonymVery close friends