Übung macht den Meister #Sprichwort (Podcast S01E12)Übung macht den Meister #proverb (Podcast S01E12)

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Heute sprechen wir über das deutsche Sprichwort „Übung macht den Meister“. Was bedeutet „Übung macht den Meister“?Today, we talk about the German proverb “Übung macht den Meister”. What does “Übung macht den Meister” mean?

Übung macht den Meisterpractice makes perfect, skill comes with practice, literally: practice makes the champion

SprichwortProverb

WorttrennungHyphenation

Übung macht den Meis·terÜbung macht den Meis·ter

AussprachePronunciation

IPA: [ˈyːbʊŋ ˈmaχt deːn ˈmaɪ̯stɐ]IPA: [ˈyːbʊŋ ˈmaχt deːn ˈmaɪ̯stɐ]

BedeutungMeaning

[1] nur durch viel Übung kann man sich verbessern[1] only through a lot of practice one can improve

Synonym

[1] Es ist noch kein Meister vom Himmel gefallen[1] No one is born a master.

BeispieleExamples

[1] „… seine Zuhörer waren ganz Ohr. Erzählen ist immer so seine Sache gewesen, und Übung macht endlich den Meister.“[1] “… his listeners were all ears. Talking has always been his thing, and practice makes the master.”

(Quelle: Wiktionary)(Source: Wiktionary)

Ich denke, dieses Sprichwort zeigt eine sehr positive Einstellung. Mit einem kurzen Satz kann ich nicht nur vermitteln, dass man etwas meistern kann, sondern auch, wie man es schaffen kann: Übung macht den Meister!I think this proverb shows a very positive attitude. With a short sentence, I can not only say that you can master something, but also how you can make it: Practice makes perfect!

Ohne Übung kann man nichts erlernen. Man muss die notwendige Zeit und Kraft investieren.Without exercise, you cannot learn anything. You have to invest the necessary time and energy.

Wir können alles schaffen, was wir uns vornehmen. Wir brauchen nur regelmäßige Übung. Je länger wir unsere Fähigkeiten verbessern, desto besser werden wir.We can do everything we set out to do. We just need regular practice. The longer we improve our skills, the better we become.

Erinnere dich also stets an dieses Sprichwort, wenn du Deutsch lernst: Übung macht den Meister!So always remember this proverb when you learn German: Practice makes perfect!

SchlussEnd

Das war’s für heute.That’s it for today.

Ich bin Mark, dein Deutschlehrer und Mitschüler des Lebens.I am Mark, your German teacher and fellow student of life.

Mit regelmäßigem Üben wirst du die deutsche Sprache meistern.With regular practice you will master the German language.

Bis zum nächsten Mal. Bis bald!Until next time. See you soon!

OutroOutro

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