Stara miłość nie rdzewieje
Listen
What it means
“Old love does not rust.” Real love can last through the years, and feelings for an old love may return even after a long time.
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.
Beginner
Noticed a typo, a wrong translation, or anything that doesn't look right? We'd love to fix it — just let us know via the contact page. Thank you!
More Polish proverbs
- "A stepmother, even if made of sugar, is always bitter." However kind she may be, a stepmother may …
- "For a wise head, two words are enough." A clever person needs only a short hint to understand. Long …
- "A Pole is wise after the damage is done." Poles, or people in general, often learn from mistakes …
- "The wise will accept advice; the fool will reject it with scorn." Wise people listen to advice, …