My Grandfather's Yiddish Sayings
Here are some great Yiddish saying that both of my grandfathers used to
tell me, and others ones I've collected, too!
Do you know any others? E-mail me at (morgan@westegg.com) and let me know!!!
What did your grandparents used to tell you???
When luck joins in the game, cleverness scores double. When one always drinks vinegar, he doesn't know that anything sweeter exists. (Az men trinkt ale mol esik, veyst men nit az es iz do a zisere zakh.) When one must, one can. When something's burning, there's a fire. (Az es brent, is a fayer) When the light is crooked, the shadow is crooked When the light is crooked, the shadow is crooked. When you fight, do it in a manner that will allow you to make up (Az du krigst zikh, krig zikh az du zolst zikh kenen iberbetn) When you grease palms, you ride When you have no linen, you save the laundry bill When you look to the heights, hold on to your hat (Az du kukst oif hoichen zachen halt tsu dos hitl) When you're too smart, you ruin yourself (Az m'is tsu klug, light men in drerd.) Where are you climbing with your crooked feet? (Vu krikhst du mit dayn krume fis?) With time, even a bear can learn to dance. Words should be weighed, not counted. Words show the wit of a man, but actions his meaning. Worries go better with soup than without. Worries go down better with soup. You buy yourself an enemy when you lend a man money. You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar (Me ken khapn mer flign mit honik vi mit esik) You can throw a cat whoever you want, it always falls on its feet. My Favorites | New additions Alphabetical order | Original Yiddish · My Favorites · New additions · Alphabetical order · Original Yiddish |