Slovak proverbs Quotes
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“Jablko nepadá ďaleko od stromu.”
“Kto chce jadro, musí orech prehryznúť.”
“Kto druhému jamu kope, sám do nej spadne.”
“Kde sa nič nezaseje, tam sa nič nenaveje.”
“Čím viac tým lepšie.
• Translation: The more the merrier.”
“Zlá zelina nevyhynie.
• Translation: Bad weed never dies out.”
“Lož má krátke nohy.
• English equivalent: A lie has short legs.”
“Aký otec, taký syn.
• English equivalent: Like father, like son.”
“Bez práce nie sú koláče.
• English equivalent: No pain, no gain.”
“Lepšie neskoro ako nikdy.
• English equivalent: Better late than never.”
“Dvakrát meraj a raz rež.
• English equivalent: Measure twice, cut once.”
“Aká matka, taká Katka.
• English equivalent: Like mother, like daughter.”
“Pýcha predchádza pád.
• English equivalent: Pride comes before the fall.”
“I z čítaného vlk berie.
• English equivalent: Cats eat what hussies spare.”
“Kto šetrí, má za tri.
• English equivalent: A penny saved is a penny earned.”
“Ani strom naraz nezotnú.
• English equivalent: Little strokes fell great oaks.”
“Výnimka potvrdzuje pravidlo.
• English equivalent: The exception proves the rule.”
“Kto sa hanbí, má prázdne gamby.
• English equivalent: Fortune favours the bold.”
“Dobrý počiatok - polovica práce.
• English equivalent: Well begun, is half done.”
“Kto nepracuje, nech neje.
• English equivalent: He that will not work, shall not eat.”