"these essays are very short so every word must earn its keep" in German These essays are very short, so every word must earn its keep. Diese Aufsätze sind sehr kurz, da muss jedes Wort etwas aussagen. Detailed translations for "these essays are very short so every word must earn its keep" These essays are very short, so every word must earn its keep. These essays are very short, so every word must earn its keep. Diese Aufsätze sind sehr kurz, da muss jedes Wort etwas aussagen.