τώρα στα γεράματα, μάθε γέρο γράμματα

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtoɾa sta ʝeˈɾamata ˈmaθe ˈʝeɾo ˈɣɾamata/
  • Hyphenation: τώ‧ρα στα γε‧ρά‧μα‧τα, μά‧θε γέ‧ρο, γρά‧μμα‧τα

Proverb

τώρα στα γεράματα, μάθε γέρο γράμματα • (tóra sta gerámata, máthe géro grámmata) (literally: Now in old age, learn letters (ie teach to read) old man)

  1. you can't teach an old dog new tricks, old habits die hard (it is impossible to change people's habits, traits or mindset)
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