you are never too old to learn
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Meaning · English
It's always possible to acquire new knowledge or skills
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Luôn có thể thu được kiến thức hoặc kỹ năng mới
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “you are never too old to learn” mean?
It's always possible to acquire new knowledge or skills
Is “you are never too old to learn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“còn nước còn tát” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.