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
Made up of 'Eigen' (own) and 'Leistung' (performance, achievement, contribution).
Memory Tips
Imagine your 'own performance' or 'own contribution' when you do a job yourself rather than hiring someone. This is what's known as 'sweat equity'.