What does “A leopard can't change its spots” mean?
A leopard can't change its spots
Meaning: A person cannot change their fundamental nature or character, especially if they have bad habits or negative traits.
El leopardo no puede cambiar sus manchas
Significado: Una persona no puede cambiar su naturaleza o carácter fundamental, especialmente si tiene malos hábitos o rasgos negativos.
O leopardo não pode mudar suas manchas
Significado: Uma pessoa não pode mudar sua natureza ou caráter fundamental, especialmente se tiver maus hábitos ou traços negativos.
Un léopard ne peut pas changer ses taches
Signification: Une personne ne peut pas changer sa nature ou son caractère fondamental, surtout si elle a de mauvaises habitudes ou des traits négatifs.
Ein Leopard kann seine Flecken nicht ändern
Bedeutung: Ein Mensch kann seine grundlegende Natur oder seinen Charakter nicht ändern, besonders wenn er schlechte Gewohnheiten oder negative Eigenschaften hat.
Il leopardo non può cambiare le sue macchie
Significato: Una persona non può cambiare la propria natura o il proprio carattere fondamentali, soprattutto se ha cattive abitudini o tratti negativi.
Leopar beneklerini değiştiremez
Anlam: Bir kişi temel doğasını veya karakterini değiştiremez, özellikle kötü alışkanlıkları veya olumsuz özellikleri varsa.
豹子改不了身上的斑点
意思: 一个人无法改变其基本本性或性格，尤其是如果有坏习惯或负面特质的话。
豹は斑を変えられない
意味: 特に悪い習慣や否定的な特徴がある場合、人は根本的な性質や性格を変えることはできない。
표범은 점을 바꿀 수 없다
의미: 사람은 자신의 근본적인 본성이나 성격을 바꿀 수 없다, 특히 나쁜 습관이나 부정적인 성향이 있는 경우.
Dialogue
11:10:30 - He promised he would stop lying and start being honest.
11:10:34 - I wouldn't hold my breath. A leopard can't change its spots. He's been like that his whole life.
11:10:38 - Maybe he's really changed this time?
11:10:42 - I hope so, but I'm not counting on it.
20:15:55 - He says he'll stop procrastinating, but he always leaves everything to the last minute.
20:15:58 - A leopard can't change its spots. He's been like that since I've known him.
20:16:01 - I guess I should stop expecting him to change.
20:16:04 - Accepting it will save you a lot of frustration.
23:50:45 - He says he's a different person now, but I don't believe it.
23:50:48 - I understand. A leopard can't change its spots.
23:50:51 - I'll give him a chance, but I won't be surprised if he goes back to his old ways.
23:50:54 - That's a wise attitude to have.