Alle Qvinder ere gode lutherske de prædike heller end de höre Messe. All women are good Lutherans, they would rather preach than hear mass.
Alle see hans bolde Arm, ingen seer hans slunkne Tarm. Every one sees his smart coat, no one sees his shrunken belly.
Alle ville længe leve, men Ingen vil gammel hedde. All wish to live long, but none to be called old.
Almisse tömmer ei Pung, og ei Messe Dagsfærd. Alms do not empty the purse, and a mass does not exhaust the day’s duty.
Alting har en Ende—uden Pölsen, den har to. Everything has an end—except a sausage, which has two.
Altid at spare, er altid at fattes. Always to be sparing is always to be in want.
Alt leer folsk Mand, naar Anden leer. A fool laughs when others laugh.
Alt Vand vil til Strand, og Pengene til rig Mands Haand. As water runs towards the shore, so does money towards the rich man’s hand.
Alt voxer Rakketand, mens gammel Hund bider Been. The teeth of the puppy are growing, while the old dog is gnawing bones.
Alvor og Gammen kunne bedst sammen. Earnestness and sport go well together.