Vocabulary
der Umwelt zuliebe
/deːɐ̯ ˈʊmvɛlt tsuˈliːbə/· phrase
for the sake of the environment
On signs in hotels and shops: „Der Umwelt zuliebe — bitte Handtücher mehrfach benutzen.“
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der Umwelt zuliebe
for the environment's sake
Der Umwelt zuliebe drucken wir keine Rechnungen mehr aus.
For the sake of the environment we no longer print invoices.
Common combinations
- jemandem zuliebefor someone's sake (zuliebe follows a dative)
- dir zuliebefor your sake
Common learner mistakes
- Zuliebe der Umwelt …Der Umwelt zuliebe …zuliebe comes after its noun, which is in the dative.
Real examples
- Der Umwelt zuliebe fahre ich mit dem Rad zur Arbeit.For the sake of the environment I cycle to work.
- Bitte benutzen Sie die Handtücher der Umwelt zuliebe mehrmals.Please use the towels more than once, for the sake of the environment.
- Ich habe es nur dir zuliebe gemacht.I only did it for your sake.
