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Meaning of you can't teach an old dog new tricks | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

It is impossible to change people's habits, traits, or mindset.

Equivalents

Čeština starého psa novým kouskům nenaučíš

Deutsch was Hänschen nicht lernt, lernt Hans nimmermehr

Ελληνικά τώρα στα γεράματα, μάθε γέρο γράμματα

Español perro viejo no aprende trucos nuevos

Suomi vanhalle koiralle ei voi opettaa uusia temppuja

Français il faut ployer l'arbre pendant qu'il est jeune on ne change pas les vieilles habitudes

Italiano il cane vecchio non si abitua più alla catena

Polski czego Jaś się nie nauczy, tego Jan nie będzie umiał przyzwyczajenie jest drugą naturą człowieka

Português burro velho não aprende línguas papagaio velho não aprende a falar pau que nasce torto morre torto

Русский ста́рого пса но́вым шту́кам не нау́чишь

Svenska man kan inte lära gamla hundar sitta

ไทย ไม้อ่อนดัดง่าย ไม้แก่ดัดยาก

Türkçe ağaç yaşken eğilir

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

you can't turn a hoe into a housewife you can't unring a bell you can't win them all you cannot please everyone you cannot put the same shoe on every foot you could cut the air with a knife