{"id":10986,"date":"2019-08-14T14:07:02","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T14:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=10986"},"modified":"2019-08-14T14:07:02","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T14:07:02","slug":"german-phrases-about-beginnings-endings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/german-phrases-about-beginnings-endings\/","title":{"rendered":"German Phrases About Beginnings & Endings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guten Tag! It\u2019s nearing the end of Sommer<\/strong> (summer). September and Herbst<\/strong> (autumn\/fall) represent new beginnings and the end of an era in several ways: The start of a new term at Schule<\/strong> (school) or Universit\u00e4t<\/strong> (university), the end of summer and the changing of the seasons as the leaves start to fall. This year, September represents a new Anfang<\/strong> (beginning) for me as I start something new, and a few things in my life come to an Ende<\/strong> (end). I felt inspired to share some German proverbs and general sayings around the subject of beginnings, endings, looking to the future, and letting go of things that have outstayed their welcome or just don’t feel right anymore. I hope you enjoy learning these sayings and can apply them to your own life, too. Here is to your Erfolg<\/strong> (success) and Freude<\/strong> (happiness)!<\/p>\n

Wer rastet, der rostet<\/h3>\n

Literally: Who rests, rusts
\nMeaning: If you want to evolve, you cannot stay in the same place, literally or figuratively, for your entire life.<\/p>\n

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Aller Anfang ist schwer<\/h3>\n

Literally: Every beginning is difficult
\nMeaning: When you start something new, it will be tough. Stick it out. It will get easier.<\/p>\n

Alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei<\/h3>\n

Literally: Everything has an end. Only the sausage has two.
\nMeaning: This is a playful little proverb that simply means that everything eventually comes to an end. The play on words comes from the use of \u2018ein Ende\u2019, which translates to \u2018one end\u2019 as well as \u2018an end\u2019. So, everything has \u2018one end\u2019 – but a sausage has two!<\/p>\n

Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich st\u00e4rker<\/h3>\n

Literally: What doesn\u2019t kill me makes me stronger
\nMeaning: However bad something is, it will teach you a valuable life lesson. Fun fact: It was German philosopher Nietzsche who coined this phrase!<\/p>\n

Klappe zu, Affe tot<\/h3>\n

Literally: Lid\/mouth shut, monkey dead
\nMeaning: That\u2019s the end\/end of story\/end of discussion.
\nNote: The usual meaning of Klappe is lid<\/em>. However, it is an informal way of saying mouth<\/em>, too. Similar to the English: Shut your trap (shut your mouth).<\/p>\n

Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund<\/h3>\n

Literally: Morning hour has gold in the mouth
\nMeaning: The early bird catches the worm. Get up early to get ahead!<\/p>\n

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Bedenke das Ende<\/h3>\n

Literally: Think of the end
\nMeaning: Think of the consequences of your actions. This could be a positive or a negative motivator \u2013 for example, think of how good your life will be if you take action!<\/p>\n

Ber\u00fchre nicht alte Wunden<\/h3>\n

Literally: Don\u2019t touch old wounds
\nMeaning: If you walked away from something that wasn\u2019t serving you, don\u2019t go back to it! You are better off without it.<\/p>\n

Besser sp\u00e4t als nie<\/h3>\n

Literally: Better late than never
\nMeaning: It is never too late to chase your dreams!<\/p>\n

Dem Mutigen geh\u00f6rt die Welt<\/h3>\n

Literally: The world belongs to the brave
\nMeaning: If you are brave, you can do anything. Take the leap and you will be rewarded.<\/p>\n

Stochere nicht im Bienenstock<\/h3>\n

Literally: Don\u2019t poke around in the beehive
\nMeaning: Don\u2019t create a situation where there isn\u2019t one. Sometimes it\u2019s best to walk away and let things be. Like the English \u2018let sleeping dogs lie\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Ende gut, alles gut<\/h3>\n

Literally: Ending good, all good
\nMeaning: All is well that ends well.<\/p>\n

Man muss das Eisen schmieden solange es hei\u00df ist<\/h3>\n

Literally: You need to strike the iron while it\u2019s hot
\nMeaning: Take your chance while you have it!<\/p>\n

Besser ein Ende mit Schmerzen als Schmerzen ohne Ende<\/h3>\n

Literally: Better an ending with pain than pain without end
\nMeaning: The short-term pain that comes with ending something is better than not ending it and enduring pain for a lifetime<\/p>\n

Alles neu macht der Mai<\/h3>\n

Literally: Everything new makes the May
\nMeaning: You can start again. No matter what you\u2019ve gone through, in May the flowers will bloom anew.<\/p>\n

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Rom ist auch nicht an einem Tag erbaut worden<\/h3>\n

Literally: Rome was also not built in a day
\nMeaning: Be patient when you start something new. Good things take time.<\/p>\n

Schnee von gestern<\/h3>\n

Literally: Snow from yesterday
\nMeaning: If something is \u2018Schnee von Gestern\u2019 it means it\u2019s old news and\/or doesn\u2019t carry the same weight that it did before.<\/p>\n

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Vocabulary from the first paragraph with articles:<\/em><\/h4>\n

der Sommer – summer<\/p>\n

der Herbst – autumn<\/p>\n

die Schule – school<\/p>\n

die Universit\u00e4t – university<\/p>\n

der Anfang – beginning<\/p>\n

das Ende \u2013 end<\/p>\n

der Erfolg – success<\/p>\n

die Freude – happiness<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Guten Tag! It\u2019s nearing the end of Sommer (summer). September and Herbst (autumn\/fall) represent new beginnings and the end of an era in several ways: The start of a new term at Schule (school) or Universit\u00e4t (university), the end of summer and the changing of the seasons as the leaves start to fall. This year…<\/p>\n

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