was Hänschen nicht lernt, lernt Hans nimmermehr

== German == === Etymology === Literally, “what little Jack doesn't learn, old Jack will learn nevermore”, or "What learneth not the Jack of yore / Shall learneth Jack not evermore." === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /vas ˈhɛnsçən nɪçt ˈlɛʁnt lɛʁnt ˈhans ˈnɪmɐmeːɐ̯/, /... nɪmɐˈmeːɐ̯/ === Proverb === was Hänschen nicht lernt, lernt Hans nimmermehr you can't teach an old dog new tricks ==== See also ==== früh übt sich, wer ein Meister werden will