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you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink in German

you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink in German is man kann den Gaul zur Tränke führen, aber saufen muss er selber.

you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink in German

man kann den Gaul zur Tränke führen, aber saufen muss er selber
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You can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it.
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What is "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink" in German?

"you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink" in German is man kann den Gaul zur Tränke führen, aber saufen muss er selber.

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