Jajko mądrzejsze od kury
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What it means
A shorter, punchier version of the same idea: someone inexperienced presumes to know more than those with greater experience.
English equivalent
Don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs.
Vocabulary
- jajko — egg
- kura — hen
- mądry — wise, clever
Grammar note
This proverb has no verb because 'jest' is understood. 'Mądrzejsze od kury' uses a comparative followed by the genitive.
Cultural context
Often used as a standalone exclamation when someone junior oversteps.
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