Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:
ماهي را هر وقت از آب بگيري تازه است
English translation:
It\'s never too late to mend.
Added to glossary by
SeiTT
Jun 23, 2012 14:08
11 yrs ago
Persian (Farsi) term
ماهي را هر وقت از آب بگيري تازه است
Persian (Farsi) to English
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Greetings,
Apparently this is a proverb, but what does it mean, please? The literal meaning is fine, but what about its meaning as a proverb?
Best wishes, and many thanks,
Simon
Apparently this is a proverb, but what does it mean, please? The literal meaning is fine, but what about its meaning as a proverb?
Best wishes, and many thanks,
Simon
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | It's never too late to mend. |
Amanollah Zawari
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| 5 +1 | Never too late / It's never too late |
Hossein A. Pour
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| 5 | it's not over till it's over |
eponitta
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Proposed translations
+2
2 mins
Amanollah Zawari
United States
United States
Native in Persian (Farsi)
United States
Dari, Farsi & Hazaragi Translator
Native in: Dari 
, Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Dari, Dari to English, English to Persian (Farsi), and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
16
Selected
It's never too late to mend.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mohammad Ali Moinfar (X)
11 mins
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Thank you!
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| agree |
Reza Ebrahimi
30 mins
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Thank you!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks, excellent!"
+1
4 mins
Hossein A. Pour
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Persian (Farsi)
United Kingdom
Member of the Institute of Linguists
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Never too late / It's never too late
Literally, it means "whenever you catch the fish, it is fresh.”
Discussion
Meaning: You're never too old to change your ways. Learning is always possible.
It is never too late to apologize for something you have done or try to repair something you have done wrong