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.