die Eigenleistung
Translation
sweat equity, personal contribution, work done by oneself
Examples
Wir erbringen viel Eigenleistung beim Hausbau.
We are providing a lot of sweat equity in building the house.
Seine Eigenleistung wurde nicht anerkannt.
His personal contribution was not recognized.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) erbringen/leisten to provide/contribute (sth.) We provide sweat equity for the construction.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Eigenarbeit (own work), Eigeninitiative (own initiative)
Etymology
Composed of 'Eigen' (own) and 'Leistung' (performance, achievement, contribution).
Memory Tips
Think of your 'own performance' or 'own contribution' when you do work yourself instead of hiring a professional. This is often called 'sweat equity' in English.