What does “Better late than never” mean?
Better late than never
Meaning: It is better to accomplish or complete a task, arrive, or do something late than not to do it at all.
Más vale tarde que nunca
Significado: Es mejor completar una tarea, llegar o hacer algo tarde que no hacerlo en absoluto.
Melhor tarde do que nunca
Significado: É melhor completar uma tarefa, chegar ou fazer algo tarde do que nunca.
Mieux vaut tard que jamais
Signification: Il est préférable d'accomplir une tâche, d'arriver ou de faire quelque chose en retard que de ne pas le faire du tout.
Besser spät als nie
Bedeutung: Es ist besser, eine Aufgabe zu erledigen, anzukommen oder etwas zu tun, als es gar nicht zu tun.
Meglio tardi che mai
Significato: È meglio completare un compito, arrivare o fare qualcosa in ritardo che non farlo affatto.
Hiç yapmamaktan iyidir
Anlam: Bir işi geç de olsa yapmak hiç yapmamaktan iyidir.
迟做总比不做好
意思: 迟到地完成某事总比永远不做要好。
遅くともやらないよりはまし
意味: やらないよりは遅くてもやった方が良い。
늦어도 안 하는 것보다 낫다
의미: 아예 하지 않는 것보다 늦게라도 하는 것이 낫다.
Dialogue
15:45:10 - I finally started exercising.
15:45:13 - Better late than never. I'm proud of you.
15:45:16 - Thanks. I wish I had started earlier.
15:45:19 - The important thing is that you started.
10:20:30 - I didn't finish the project on time.
10:20:33 - You submitted it today. Better late than never.
10:20:36 - I hope they accept it.
10:20:39 - I'm sure they will.
18:50:22 - He apologized for his mistake.
18:50:25 - Better late than never. He's finally taking responsibility.
18:50:28 - It took him a long time.
18:50:31 - At least he did it.
09:10:45 - I finally learned how to cook.
09:10:48 - Better late than never. What did you make?
09:10:51 - I made pasta from scratch.
09:10:54 - That's impressive.
14:35:50 - I started saving money for retirement.
14:35:53 - Better late than never. It's never too late to start.
14:35:56 - I wish I had started earlier.
14:35:59 - But you started. That's what matters.