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  What it means

  “Old love does not rust.” True love endures the passage of time without fading or corroding — feelings for an old flame can resurface even after many years.

  English equivalent

  Old love never dies.

  Vocabulary

  • stary — old
  • miłość — love
  • rdzewieć — to rust

  Grammar note

  'Rdzewieje' is the third-person singular present of 'rdzewieć'. The negation 'nie' precedes the verb.

  Cultural context

  One of the most widely known Polish proverbs about love, often quoted when rekindling an old relationship.

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