How is the phrase parem hilja kui mitte kunagi translated from Estonian to English

English translation
better late than never
phrase

Vanasõna: hilinenult tehtud asi on ikka parem kui tegemata jäetud asi.

A proverb: a thing done late is still better than a thing not done.

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  • — Vabandust, jäin hiljaks! — Parem hilja kui mitte kunagi. — "Sorry, I'm late!" "Better late than never."

  • Ta lõpetas kooli neljakümneselt: parem hilja kui mitte kunagi. — She finished school at forty: better late than never.

  • Hakkasin eesti keelt õppima alles pensionil — parem hilja kui mitte kunagi! — I started learning Estonian only in retirement: better late than never!

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