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aller guten Dinge sind drei #proverb (Podcast S02E30)

Author
Mark Rösler: deutscher Muttersprachler & Deutschlehrer, Genießer des Lebens und Philosoph
Published
Thu 24 Jan 2019
Episode Link
https://authenticgermanlearning.com/aller-guten-dinge-sind-drei-german-proverb-podcast/

Today, we talk about the German proverb “aller guten Dinge sind drei”. What does “aller guten Dinge sind drei” mean?
The Third Time Is the Charm, All Good Things Come in ThreesProverbHyphenational·ler gu·ten Din·ge sind drei
PronunciationIPA: [ˈalɐ ˈɡuːtn̩ ˈdɪŋə zɪnt dʁaɪ̯]
Meaning[1] Justification for something happening / trying for the third time
OriginDing was modified from Thing, a Germanic tribal and judicial assembly. The proverb refers to the meaning of the number three in the Germanic / medieval legal system.

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