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Phrase · 📜 Proverbs and sayings

Más vale tarde que nunca.

Better late than never.

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Why every word is where it is

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  • Más → que: más … que

Word for word: “Late is worth more than never.”

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  1. 1
    Meaning: something good is welcome even when it comes late. Said to a latecomer or about an overdue apology.