Phrase guide

you're never too old to learn

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

It is possible to learn new things at any age; one should follow one's desires and dreams.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: it's never too late to mend

Antonyms: you can't teach an old dog new tricks

History

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: човек се учи, докато е жив (čovek se uči, dokato e živ) — proverb
  • Chinese Mandarin: 活到老,學到老 /活到老 — proverb
  • Chinese Mandarin: 学到老 (huó dào lǎo, xué dào lǎo) — proverb
  • Danish: man skal lære så længe man lever — proverb
  • Finnish: aina voi oppia jotakin uutta — proverb
  • French: il n'est jamais trop tard pour apprendre — proverb
  • German: man ist nie zu alt zum Lernen — proverb
  • Italian: non sei mai troppo vecchio per imparare — proverb
  • Japanese: 六十の手習い (rokujū no tenarai) — proverb
  • Polish: człowiek uczy się przez całe życie — proverb
  • Portuguese: nunca é tarde para aprender — proverb
  • Russian: учи́ться никогда́ не по́здно (učítʹsja nikogdá ne pózdno) — proverb
  • Swedish: man lär så länge man lever — proverb