English Sentence:

"Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change." - Confucius

German Translation:

"Nur die weisesten und dümmsten Menschen ändern sich nie." - Konfuzius

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Words used:

nur

only, just

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die

1. the (nominative feminine singular) 2. the (accusative feminine singular) 3. the (plural form of definite article) 4. who 5. which 6. these

Here: the (feminine definite article and plural form of der)

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weise

wise

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und

and

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dumm

stupid, dumb, silly

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der Mensch   (Pl: Menschen)

1. man, human being 2. person

Here: man, human being

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ändern

to modify, to change

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sich

1. oneself 2. themselves 3. itself 4. himself 5. herself

Here: themselves

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nie

never

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Konfuzius

Confucius (Chinese philosopher)

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