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Wie Pech und Schwefel

To be inseparable, very close friends

In German

Wie Pech und Schwefel

vee PECH oont SHVEY-fel

Literal Translation

Like pitch and sulfur

Meaning

To be inseparable, very close friends.

Equivalent:"Like two peas in a pod; Thick as thieves"

Origin:Pitch and sulfur are substances that burn intensely and are difficult to separate once combined, symbolizing a strong, inseparable bond.

Example Sentences

1
Die beiden sind seit der Kindheit wie Pech und Schwefel.
The two have been inseparable since childhood.
2
Man sieht sie immer zusammen, sie sind wie Pech und Schwefel.
You always see them together, they are like two peas in a pod.

FAQ

How do you say "To be inseparable, very close friends" in German?

"To be inseparable, very close friends" in German is "Wie Pech und Schwefel" (vee PECH oont SHVEY-fel). Example: Die beiden sind seit der Kindheit wie Pech und Schwefel..

To have a weight lifted off one's mind, to feel relieved

Ein Stein vom Herzen fallen

ayn SHTAYN fom HERT-sen FAHL-len

To be crazy, to have a screw loose, to be out of one's mind

Nicht alle Tassen im Schrank haben

nisht AH-le TAH-sen im SHRAHNK HAH-ben

To do something unpleasant or difficult that cannot be avoided; to bite the bullet

In den sauren Apfel beißen

In den ZAU-ren AP-fel BY-sen

To pull someone's leg, to tease or fool someone

Jemanden auf den Arm nehmen

YE-man-dem owf den ARM NEY-men