noch ist Polen nicht verloren
German
Etymology
Calque of Polish jeszcze Polska nie zginęła (“Poland is not lost yet”), a famous line from the Polish national anthem. Cognate to Swedish än är inte Polen förlorat.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɔx ɪst ˈpoːlən nɪçt fɐˈloːʁən/
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Phrase
- (idiomatic) all isn’t lost; hope springs eternal
- Synonyms: (somewhat more pessimistic) die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt; es ist noch nicht aller Tage Abend
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