auf alten Schiffen lernt man segeln
German
Alternative forms
- auf alten Kähnen lernt man segeln
Etymology
Literally, “on old ships one learns to sail”.
Pronunciation
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Proverb
auf alten Schiffen lernt man segeln
- (slightly vulgar) Older sexual partners are preferable for learning the art of love.
- Synonym: auf alten Pferden lernt man reiten
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