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This document presents 70 popular Spanish proverbs and their meanings. Proverbs have been passed down from generation to generation to teach lessons through short phrases. Despite their antiquity, they remain relevant today for understanding Spanish culture and how Spaniards view the world. The document briefly explains the meaning of each Spanish proverb.
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This document presents 70 popular Spanish proverbs and their meanings. Proverbs have been passed down from generation to generation to teach lessons through short phrases. Despite their antiquity, they remain relevant today for understanding Spanish culture and how Spaniards view the world. The document briefly explains the meaning of each Spanish proverb.
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70 Spanish Proverbs and their meaning
For a long time, proverbs have been used to convey
teachings. This is where the importance of these small phrases lies, which have
passed down from generation to generation and that we should not allow it to
lost.
Despite having existed for a long time, they remain relevant.
in its teaching and also a way of understanding the world as it existed and
How is today.
That's why we need to pay attention to these 70 Spanish proverbs and understand their
meaning.
Cold chocolate, throw it into the river.
This Spanish proverb refers to the idea that if something is no longer suitable, it is best to...
do not take it.
As long as I'm warm, let people laugh.
If I feel good with what I have and who I am, it doesn't matter if people laugh or
say things about me.
In the month of San Juan, the bread is baked in the sun.
A proverb to warn about the high temperatures of summer.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
When we receive a gift, we do not pay attention to its monetary value.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
It means that in the place where we are, we adapt to their customs.
Waking up early does not make the dawn arrive sooner.
Although we rush, things arrive when they are meant to.
Early risers are helped by God.
It refers to the one who puts effort into doing things, God will 'help' them to...
are carried out.
To bread, bread; and to wine, wine.
One must call each thing by its name.
A bird in the hand is worth more than a hundred flying.
It is better to have certainty about something, even if it seems small, than to have many.
hope but uncertainty.
10. When you become a father, you will eat eggs.
It is said to young people or children as a warning that when they become adults,
they will understand what is being said.
Like father, like son.
Talk about genetic inheritance or attitudes between parents and children.
A shrimp that falls asleep is taken by the current.
We must be alert to avoid unnecessary conflicts.
13. El que nace para maceta, del corredor no pasa.
When someone is talked about who, no matter how hard they try, seems not to reach...
nothing.
A tree that grows crooked will never straighten its trunk.
It is said that someone who acts badly will never change their way of doing things.
things.
15. Speaking of the king of Rome, he appears at the door.
They use it when someone was being talked about or asked about and right at that
the moment arrives.
He who is born to be a flowerpot will not go beyond the corridor.
Each one is intended for a specific purpose.
He who leans against a good tree, is sheltered by good shade.
Whoever has the skill to find a stable situation will have the fortune of
a good future.
To a good understanding, few words are enough.
It means that one should not give too many explanations.
Deaf ears to blind hearts.
This proverb speaks about that we should not pay attention to words.
malicious.
20. Although the monkey dresses in silk, it remains a monkey.
Negative or ill-intentioned people may try to appear different.
way but they don't achieve it.
The habit does not make the monk.
It is not enough to dress up or do things to seem like something one is not.
Out of sight, out of mind.
If we are not aware of or do not witness unpleasant situations, then we do not
we are saddened by them.
He who went to Seville lost his chair.
If you went far away, you might have lost what was yours. Sevilla, by the way, is the capital.
from Andalusia, a region in the south of Spain.
The world is a handkerchief.
They use it to refer to the idea that the world is small and you can meet many people.
people in common with other people.
All roads lead to Rome.
It's like saying that there are many ways to get to where you want.
To throw the house out of the window.
This phrase is used when someone carries out a very significant event or occurrence.
sumptuous.
There are no roses without thorns.
A proverb about how beauty carries an implicit less pleasant part.
Curiosity killed the cat.
We shouldn't be too nosy or we could get hurt.
29. Shoemaker, stick to your shoes.
Let each person mind their own life and their own tasks.
The eyes are the mirror of the soul.
This phrase refers to the fact that our gaze tells us much more about people than...
what we can imagine.
He who covers a lot, holds little.
There is no point in doing many things at once; it is better to focus on just one.
Better safe than sorry.
It is better to be cautious than to regret not having been.
It rains on the wet.
Cuando una persona parece ser perseguida por la mala suerte.
The fish dies by its mouth.
We must be careful about what we say.
Who sows winds, reaps storms.
What you do today will have consequences tomorrow.
In a turbulent river, fishermen gain.
When things get out of control, there will always be someone who steps in.
enjoyment.
Better alone than in bad company.
One should not prefer bad company just to avoid feeling lonely.
Raise crows and they will pluck out your eyes.
It also refers to the fact that the actions we take today will benefit us or
they will harm tomorrow.
God breeds them, and they gather.
It is used to refer to people with certain similarities seeking
stay together.
40. When you see your neighbor shaving his beard, put your own in order.
yours to soak.
It's a warning that if others seem to take precautions or
actions, perhaps it is time to do the same or investigate the reasons.
When the river makes noise, it carries water.
Sometimes one must pay attention to rumors.
A barking dog does not bite.
This phrase is used to say that there are people who usually talk but do not act.
consequence.
From saying to doing, there is a long way.
One thing is to say that something is going to be done and another to do it, in that process there can be
a lot of things happen.
From the plate to the mouth, the soup falls.
One should not take anything for granted because even though it seems that everything has been said, the
things can change.
45. The richest is not the one who has the most, but the one who has the least.
needs.
A reflection on the fact that what matters is not accumulation but learning to
live with what you have.
46. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
This famous proverb is a great lesson not to postpone what we can.
to do
You can't tie dogs with sausage.
It is used to say that someone is very innocent and trusts those they shouldn't.
to trust.
Every saint has his day.
Everything comes in its due time.
In bad weather, keep a good face.
We must be optimistic in the most difficult times.
He who sleeps with children wakes up wet.
The companies we have define our current situation.
Both the one who kills the cow and the one who grabs it are equally guilty.
the duck.
Everyone involved in a wrongdoing is responsible for it.
No one is a prophet in their own land.
A Spanish proverb that refers to how people tend to have little credibility.
within their close social circle.
When there is no bread, cakes will do.
When we lack something, we must be content with what we do have.
Like a glove.
This phrase is used to say that something has turned out perfect.
He who embraces too much, holds little.
It refers to focusing on one thing to achieve better results.
results.
He who serves two masters ends up displeasing one.
This proverb is said to indicate that it is a bad idea to serve or collaborate in two.
objectives at the same time since one of them will not result positively.
Much ado about nothing.
It is a metaphor for what it means to talk a lot and not take action.
Every coin has two sides.
All situations or problems have as many versions as there are participants.
59. Un grano no hace granero, pero ayuda a su compañero.
While small actions do not change the world, they do help make it better.
He who laughs last, laughs best.
One must learn to be patient in order to better enjoy things and situations.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
When something is needed, whoever has it becomes the most sought after.
A full belly, a happy heart.
When we have our basic needs met, we feel more
happy.
Water that you won't drink, let it flow.
If we're not going to use something, we should leave it for other situations or people.
He who does not listen to advice does not reach old age.
We must learn to listen to others and their experiences in order to be able to free ourselves.
some problems.
Tell me who you walk with and I will tell you who you are.
The people around us have a significant influence on who we are.
God squeezes but does not choke.
In the face of adversity, one must know that there is always a solution and positive things.
Spoiled child, poorly educated.
One should not give everything to people as it results in a bad attitude.
Books and years make a wise man.
This proverb teaches us that the teachings plus experience are what we
and the intelligence to live.
The devil is better for being old than for being the devil.
It is used to say that one must consider the opinions and advice of people.
adult because their experience gives them greater knowledge.
70. What is well learned is forever known.
If we have learned something properly, we will never forget it.