Ardi galdua atzeman daiteke; aldi galdua, berriz, ez
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| Language | Basque |
| Topics | Time, Animals |
| Explanation and use (in mother tongue) | Galdutako ardi bat aurki daiteke, baina galdutako denbora ez da itzultzen. |
In English
| Literal Translation: | A lost sheep can be found, but not lost time. |
| Real meaning: | The time we lose doesn't come back. |
| Related idioms: | Ship has sailed. |
In other languages
| Language | Literal translation | To express the same | Related Idioms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalan | ... | ... | ... |
| Galician | Unha ovella perdida pódese recuperar; o tempo perdido, non. | O tempo que deixamos pasar, non volverá. | Tempo pasado, nunca máis tornado. |
| Romanian | E mai ușor de regăsit o oaie pierdută decât timpul pierdut. | Timpul pierdut nu-l mai poți întoarce. | Timpul pierdut nu-l mai poți întoarce |
| Spanish | Una oveja perdida se puede recuperar; el tiempo perdido, en cambio, no. | ... | Tiempo ido, tiempo perdido. |
| Turkish | Kaybolan koyun bulunabilir ama zaman kaybedilmez | Geçen günler bir daha yaşanamaz, yapışan hatalar düzeltilemez | Giden zaman geri gelmez |
