A1 Idiom Neutral

Wie Pech und Schwefel

Like pitch and sulfur

Meaning

To be inseparable, very close friends.

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Cultural Background

Widely used in all regions. Used identically. Understood, though 'unzertrennlich' is more common. Commonly used in casual speech.

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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.

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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.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: und

The idiom is 'wie Pech und Schwefel'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Die beiden sind wie Pech ____ Schwefel.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: und

The idiom is 'wie Pech und Schwefel'.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it works for romantic partners too.

Related Phrases

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Ein Herz und eine Seele

synonym

Very close friends

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