How the word "das Sprichwort" is translated into English
Kennst du dieses alte deutsche Sprichwort?
[ˈkɛnst ˈduː ˈdiːzəs ˈaltə ˈdɔɪ̯tʃə ˈʃprɪçvɔrt?]
Do you know this old German proverb?
Wie das Sprichwort sagt: Übung macht den Meister.
[ˈviː das ˈʃprɪçvɔrt ˈzaːkt: ˈyːbʊŋ ˈmaxt ˈdeːn ˈmaɪ̯stɐ.]
As the saying goes: practice makes perfect.
Meine Oma benutzt ständig alte Sprichwörter.
[ˈmaɪ̯nə ˈoːmaː bəˈnʊtst ˈʃtɛndɪç ˈaltə ˈʃpʁɪçˌvœʁtɐ.]
My grandma is always using old proverbs.
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