B2 — Upper Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Chi muore giovane è caro agli dei
Those who die young are dear to the gods
Literal Translation
"He who dies young is dear to the gods"
What it means
A consolatory saying used when a young person dies, suggesting they were too good for this world.
Example in context
"Era un ragazzo meraviglioso — chi muore giovane è caro agli dei."
"He was a wonderful boy — those who die young are dear to the gods."
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