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Bruno stellt das Glas zurück ins Regal und brummt: „Gut Ding will Weile haben.“ Bruno puts the jar back on the shelf and mutters: 'Good things take time.'

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Gut Ding will Weile haben

[ɡuːt dɪŋ vɪl ˈvaɪ̯lə ˈhaːbn̩]

good things take time

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  • Ich sage mir beim Deutschlernen immer: Gut Ding will Weile haben.

    When I'm learning German, I always tell myself: good things take time.

  • Du willst dein Kimchi schon nach zwei Tagen essen? Gut Ding will Weile haben!

    You want to eat your kimchi after just two days? Good things take time!

  • Wir warten geduldig auf den Sauerteig, denn wir wissen: Gut Ding will Weile haben.

    We wait patiently for the sourdough, because we know: good things take time.

In Otti's situations: Bruno and the art of fermentation

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