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good things come to those who wait

Latvian translation: Labs nāk ar gaidīšanu


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English term or phrase:good things come to those who wait
Latvian translation:Labs nāk ar gaidīšanu
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12:55 Feb 6, 2012
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English to Latvian translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / proverb
English term or phrase: good things come to those who wait
Is there an equivalent proverb in Latvian?
trsk2000
Local time: 17:41
Labs nāk ar gaidīšanu
Explanation:
This is quite often used in Latvian
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Kristine Lielause
Latvia
Local time: 19:41
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5Labs nāk ar gaidīšanu
Kristine Lielause
5 +4labs nāk ar gaidīšanu
Austra Muizniece


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
labs nāk ar gaidīšanu


Explanation:
It's a very common expression, with the same exact meaning.

Austra Muizniece
Latvia
Local time: 19:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in LatvianLatvian
PRO pts in category: 8
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Asker: thank you Austra, or should I say paldies!


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Labs nāk ar gaidīšanu


Explanation:
This is quite often used in Latvian

Kristine Lielause
Latvia
Local time: 19:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in LatvianLatvian
PRO pts in category: 28
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agree  vita z
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agree  freelancer1
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agree  Jana Teteris
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agree  Doroteja
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agree  mjbjosh
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