Dicho español · Spanish proverb

«Nunca es tarde para aprender.»

Word for word

Never is late to learn.

What it really means

The closest English equivalent: It's never too late to learn.

Said to motivate people of any age to pursue education or new skills. It reinforces that age is not a barrier to learning.

Hear it in a sentence

Mi abuela empezó a estudiar piano a los setenta; nunca es tarde para aprender.

My grandmother started studying piano at seventy; it's never too late to learn.

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