Battre grov kaka an ingen smaka
English translation: Rather a coarse piece of bread than no bread at all
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Rather coarse rye bread than no one to taste Explanation: literally: Better a piece of coarse rye bread than not being able to taste one. Native Swede |
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Rather a coarse piece of bread than no bread at all Explanation: That would be an old Swedish proverb/saying. The literal translation would be "Rather a coarse piece of bread than not tasting any." The general idea is that "something is better than nothing." Another one of those Native Swedes |
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Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. Explanation: Not the exact translation but pretty much the corresponding proverb. Oxford library of words and phrases |
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