первый блин — комом
Russian
Alternative forms
- пе́рвый блин всегда́ ко́мом (pérvyj blin vsegdá kómom)
Etymology
Literally, “the first pancake is a lump”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈpʲervɨj ˈblʲin ˈkoməm]
Proverb
пе́рвый блин — ко́мом • (pérvyj blin — kómom)
- you must spoil before you spin; practice makes perfect (everyone makes a mistake on their first attempt)