What does “You can't teach an old dog new tricks” mean?
You can't teach an old dog new tricks
Meaning: It is difficult to teach or change someone who is set in their ways, especially if they are older or have done things a certain way for a long time.
No se puede enseñar trucos nuevos a un perro viejo
Significado: Es difícil enseñar o cambiar a alguien que está arraigado en sus costumbres, especialmente si es mayor o ha hecho las cosas de cierta manera durante mucho tiempo.
Não se ensina truques novos a um cachorro velho
Significado: É difícil ensinar ou mudar alguém que está fixado em seus hábitos, especialmente se for mais velho ou tiver feito as coisas de uma certa maneira por muito tempo.
On n'apprend pas à un vieux singe à faire des grimaces
Signification: Il est difficile d'enseigner ou de changer quelqu'un qui est ancré dans ses habitudes, surtout s'il est plus âgé ou s'il a fait les choses d'une certaine manière pendant longtemps.
Alte Hunde kann man nicht mehr abrichten
Bedeutung: Es ist schwer, jemanden zu lehren oder zu ändern, der in seinen Gewohnheiten festgefahren ist, besonders wenn er älter ist oder eine Sache schon lange auf eine bestimmte Weise macht.
Non si insegnano nuovi trucchi a un vecchio cane
Significato: È difficile insegnare o cambiare qualcuno che è radicato nelle proprie abitudini, specialmente se è più anziano o ha fatto le cose in un certo modo per molto tempo.
Yaşlı köpeğe yeni hüner öğretilmez
Anlam: Özellikle yaşlıysa veya bir şeyleri uzun süre belirli bir şekilde yapmışsa, alışkanlıklarına bağlı birini değiştirmek veya öğretmek zordur.
老狗学不会新把戏
意思: 改变或教会一个固守习惯的人是很困难的，尤其是当他们年纪较大或长期以某种方式做事时。
老犬に新しい芸は覚えられない
意味: 特に年を取っているか長い間同じやり方でやってきた場合、習慣に固執している人に教えたり変えたりするのは難しい。
늙은 개에게 새 재주를 가르칠 수 없다
의미: 특히 나이가 많거나 오랫동안 특정 방식으로 해온 경우, 습관에 고집이 센 사람을 가르치거나 바꾸기 어렵다.
Dialogue
13:40:30 - I've been trying to get my grandfather to use a smartphone, but he refuses to learn.
13:40:34 - Well, you can't teach an old dog new tricks. He's used to his old flip phone.
13:40:38 - I guess you're right. I should just let him be.
13:40:42 - It's frustrating, but sometimes it's better to accept it.
20:15:55 - My boss refuses to use the new system. He wants to keep the old one.
20:15:58 - You can't teach an old dog new tricks. He's been doing it his way for 20 years.
20:16:01 - I hope he changes his mind eventually.
20:16:04 - It might take a while, but maybe he'll come around.
23:50:45 - I tried to get my mom to use online banking, but she prefers going to the bank.
23:50:48 - You can't teach an old dog new tricks. She likes things the way they are.
23:50:51 - At least she's comfortable with her routine.
23:50:54 - That's what matters.