B1 Idiom Neutral

eine Schwalbe macht noch keinen Sommer

one swallow doesn't make a summer

Meaning

One isolated positive event doesn't mean a trend or overall success.

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Cultural Background

Germans value the transition of seasons, and the arrival of swallows is a traditional sign of spring, making the 'summer' contrast very clear.

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Use it in meetings

It's a great way to sound professional and cautious.

Meaning

One isolated positive event doesn't mean a trend or overall success.

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Use it in meetings

It's a great way to sound professional and cautious.

Test Yourself

Complete the idiom.

Eine Schwalbe macht noch keinen ________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sommer

The idiom specifically refers to summer.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Eine Schwalbe macht noch keinen ________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sommer

The idiom specifically refers to summer.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is purely figurative.

Related Phrases

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Freu dich nicht zu früh

synonym

Don't celebrate too early.

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