Example: De ervaring leert dat oefenen je beter maakt in taal.
Definition
"De ervaring leert dat" is a Dutch phrase meaning that experience shows or teaches that something is true or effective, often used to introduce a conclusion or general truth based on practical knowledge or past occurrences.
Translations
experience shows that
la experiencia demuestra que
l'experiència demostra que
l'expérience montre que
die Erfahrung zeigt dass
l'esperienza insegna che
a experiência mostra que
Etymology
The phrase "de ervaring leert dat" literally translates to 'the experience teaches that' in Dutch. It combines 'ervaring' (experience) with 'leert' (teaches), reflecting the idea that knowledge gained from experience acts as a teacher. This expression emphasizes learning from past events rather than theoretical knowledge.
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"De ervaring leert dat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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experience shows that