to be able to treat oneself to something in German is sich etwas leisten können (idiom).
- to be able to afford something, to be able to treat oneself to something
- Genug Geld haben, um sich etwas Bestimmtes zu kaufen oder zu tun.
- Die finanziellen Mittel besitzen, um einen bestimmten Wunsch zu erfüllen.
Example:
- Wir können uns dieses Jahr keinen Urlaub leisten.
- Sie konnte sich endlich das neue Auto leisten.
- Leisten Sie sich doch mal etwas Schönes!
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