Usage examples of "for nothing" in English with translation to German

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I got this book for nothing. Ich habe das Buch umsonst erhalten.
Who calls me "good for nothing"? Wer nennt mich „Taugenichts”?
Knowledge without common sense counts for nothing. Wissen ohne einen gesunden Menschenverstand ist unnütz.
I was worried for nothing. Ich habe mir ohne Grund Sorgen gemacht.
What he said counts for nothing. Was er sagte, zählt nicht.
He gave it to me for nothing. Er hat es mir umsonst gegeben.
It was all for nothing. Es war alles für die Katz'.
She got the ticket for nothing. Sie bekam das Ticket umsonst.
The computer was so outdated that it was good for nothing. Der Rechner war so veraltet, dass er zu nichts mehr taugte.
If you listen to English programs on the radio, you can learn English for nothing. Wenn du englische Programme im Radio hörst, kannst du gratis Englisch lernen.
You can have this watch for nothing. Sie können diese Uhr umsonst haben.
You shall want for nothing. Es wird dir an nichts fehlen.
He is good for nothing. Er ist zu nichts zu gebrauchen.
I translated this text for nothing. Ich habe diesen Text umsonst übersetzt.
It is good for nothing. Es taugt zu nichts.
His son is lazy and good for nothing. Sein Sohn ist ein fauler Nichtsnutz.
His family lacks for nothing. Seiner Familie fehlt es an nichts.
His proposal counted for nothing. Sein Vorschlag hatte überhaupt keinen Wert.
People who think they can do anything are generally good for nothing. Wer sich jeder Aufgabe gewachsen glaubt, taugt meistens für keine.
What school a person graduated from counts for nothing. Welche Schule jemand abgeschlossen hat, spielt gar keine Rolle.
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