Question 1

Más vale pájaro en mano que cien volando.

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"A bird in the hand is worth more than one hundred flying."

Question 2

Más vale prevenir que curar.

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"It is better to prevent than to cure."

Question 3

El tiempo todo lo cura.

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"Time heals everything."

Question 4

A lo hecho, pecho.

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"What’s done, chest."

Question 5

Obras son amores y no buenas razones.

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"Deeds are love and not fine words."

Question 6

Al mal tiempo, buena cara.

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"To bad weather, a good face."

Question 7

La verdad adelgaza, pero no quiebra.

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"The truth stretches thin but does not break."

Question 8

Errar es humano, pero más lo es culpar de ello a otros.

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"To err is human, but even more so is blaming others."

Question 9

Si actúas como si supieras lo que estás haciendo, puedes hacer lo que quieras.

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"If you act as if you know what you’re doing, you can do whatever you want."

Question 10

Mucho ruido y pocas nueces.

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"A lot of noise and few walnuts."

Question 11

El que lee mucho y anda mucho, ve mucho y sabe mucho.

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"He who reads and travels much sees and knows much."

Question 12

El amor todo lo puede.

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"Love can do everything."

Question 13

El amor es como el agua que no se seca.

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"Love is like water that never dries."

Question 14

Tal vez sea verdad que un corazón es lo que mueve el mundo.

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"Perhaps it is true that a heart moves the world."

Question 15

La belleza que atrae rara vez coincide con la belleza que enamora.

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"The beauty that attracts rarely matches the beauty that makes you fall in love."

Question 16

El amor no respeta la ley, ni obedece al rey.

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"Love respects no law nor obeys the king."

Question 17

Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.

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"Tell me who you walk with and I’ll tell you who you are."

Question 18

La soledad es muy hermosa cuando se tiene alguien a quien decírselo.

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"Solitude is beautiful when you have someone to share it with."

Question 19

Hoy por ti, mañana por mí.

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"Today for you, tomorrow for me."

Question 20

Haciendo y deshaciendo se va aprendiendo.

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"By doing and undoing, one learns."

Question 21

El que no arriesga, no gana.

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"He who doesn’t risk doesn’t win."

Question 22

Al mejor escribano se le va un borrón.

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"Even the best scribe makes a blot."

Question 23

Camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente.

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"The shrimp that sleeps is carried away by the current."

Question 24

Donde no puedas amar, no te demores.

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"Where you cannot love, do not linger."

Question 25

Enamórate de ti, de la vida y luego de quien tú quieras.

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"Fall in love with yourself, with life, then with whoever you want."

Question 26

A falta de pan, buenas son las tortas.

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"In lack of bread, cakes are good."

Question 27

El mundo es un pañuelo.

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"The world is a handkerchief."

Question 28

Todos los caminos llevan a Roma.

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"All roads lead to Rome."

Question 29

Que cada palo aguante su vela.

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"May each mast hold its own sail."

Question 30

Zapatero, a tus zapatos.

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"Shoemaker, to your shoes."

Question 31

El hábito no hace al monje.

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"The habit does not make the monk."

Question 32

No hay que ahogarse en un vaso de agua.

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"Don’t drown in a glass of water."

Question 33

La cabra siempre tira al monte.

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"The goat always heads for the mountain."

Question 34

El amor es como Don Quijote: cuando recobra el juicio es que está para morir.

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"Love is like Don Quixote: when it regains reason, it is about to die."

Question 35

Si hay trato, pueden ser amigos perro y gato.

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"With a deal, even dog and cat can be friends."

Question 36

Nadie da palos de balde.

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"Nobody gives sticks for free."

Question 37

A los tontos no les dura el dinero.

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"Money does not last fools."

Question 38

La acción es la clave fundamental para todo éxito.

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"Action is the fundamental key to all success."

Question 39

El hombre que se levanta es aún más grande que el que no ha caído.

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"The man who rises is greater than the one who never fell."

Question 40

El arte de vencer se aprende en las derrotas.

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"The art of winning is learned in defeats."

Question 41

Haz el bien y no mires a quien.

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"Do good and don’t look at whom."

Question 42

Cuando seas padre, comerás huevos.

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"When you are a father, you will eat eggs."

Question 43

De tal palo, tal astilla.

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"From such a stick, such a splinter."

Question 44

Lo importante en una familia no es estar juntos sino estar unidos.

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"The important thing in a family is not being together but being united."

Proverbs-sayings

40 popular Spanish Proverbs

Saying	Literal Translation	Explanation
Más vale pájaro en mano que cien volando.	"A bird in the hand is worth more than one hundred flying."	Value what you already have; greed can leave you with nothing.
Más vale prevenir que curar.	"It is better to prevent than to cure."	Better safe than sorry; preparation avoids future problems.
El tiempo todo lo cura.	"Time heals everything."	Time eases even deep pain, though some losses stay with us.
A lo hecho, pecho.	"What’s done, chest."	Face the consequences bravely; accept what cannot be changed.
Obras son amores y no buenas razones.	"Deeds are love and not fine words."	Actions speak louder than words.
Al mal tiempo, buena cara.	"To bad weather, a good face."	Stay strong and positive during difficulties.
La verdad adelgaza, pero no quiebra.	"The truth stretches thin but does not break."	Truth may be distorted but ultimately survives.
Errar es humano, pero más lo es culpar de ello a otros.	"To err is human, but even more so is blaming others."	People often avoid responsibility instead of owning mistakes.
Si actúas como si supieras lo que estás haciendo, puedes hacer lo que quieras.	"If you act as if you know what you’re doing, you can do whatever you want."	Confidence creates opportunity—fake it till you make it.
Mucho ruido y pocas nueces.	"A lot of noise and few walnuts."	Much ado about nothing.
El que lee mucho y anda mucho, ve mucho y sabe mucho.	"He who reads and travels much sees and knows much."	Reading and travel expand wisdom.
El amor todo lo puede.	"Love can do everything."	With love, anything is possible.
El amor es como el agua que no se seca.	"Love is like water that never dries."	True love is eternal.
Tal vez sea verdad que un corazón es lo que mueve el mundo.	"Perhaps it is true that a heart moves the world."	Compassion and goodness change the world.
La belleza que atrae rara vez coincide con la belleza que enamora.	"The beauty that attracts rarely matches the beauty that makes you fall in love."	Character matters more than looks.
El amor no respeta la ley, ni obedece al rey.	"Love respects no law nor obeys the king."	Love follows no rules.
Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.	"Tell me who you walk with and I’ll tell you who you are."	You are shaped by the company you keep.
La soledad es muy hermosa cuando se tiene alguien a quien decírselo.	"Solitude is beautiful when you have someone to share it with."	Humans still need connection.
Hoy por ti, mañana por mí.	"Today for you, tomorrow for me."	Mutual support builds true friendship.
Haciendo y deshaciendo se va aprendiendo.	"By doing and undoing, one learns."	We learn through trial and error.
El que no arriesga, no gana.	"He who doesn’t risk doesn’t win."	Success requires courage.
Al mejor escribano se le va un borrón.	"Even the best scribe makes a blot."	Everyone makes mistakes.
Camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente.	"The shrimp that sleeps is carried away by the current."	Stay alert or miss opportunities.
Donde no puedas amar, no te demores.	"Where you cannot love, do not linger."	Leave loveless relationships.
Enamórate de ti, de la vida y luego de quien tú quieras.	"Fall in love with yourself, with life, then with whoever you want."	Self-love before romantic love.
A falta de pan, buenas son las tortas.	"In lack of bread, cakes are good."	Make the best of what’s available.
El mundo es un pañuelo.	"The world is a handkerchief."	It’s a small world.
Todos los caminos llevan a Roma.	"All roads lead to Rome."	There are many paths to the same goal.
Que cada palo aguante su vela.	"May each mast hold its own sail."	Everyone handles their own problems.
Zapatero, a tus zapatos.	"Shoemaker, to your shoes."	Stick to what you know.
El hábito no hace al monje.	"The habit does not make the monk."	Appearances are misleading.
No hay que ahogarse en un vaso de agua.	"Don’t drown in a glass of water."	Don’t exaggerate minor problems.
La cabra siempre tira al monte.	"The goat always heads for the mountain."	People don’t easily change.
El amor es como Don Quijote: cuando recobra el juicio es que está para morir.	"Love is like Don Quixote: when it regains reason, it is about to die."	Love is irrational and emotional.
Si hay trato, pueden ser amigos perro y gato.	"With a deal, even dog and cat can be friends."	Agreements overcome rivalry.
Nadie da palos de balde.	"Nobody gives sticks for free."	Nothing is truly free.
A los tontos no les dura el dinero.	"Money does not last fools."	Careless people lose wealth quickly.
La acción es la clave fundamental para todo éxito.	"Action is the fundamental key to all success."	Success requires doing, not dreaming.
El hombre que se levanta es aún más grande que el que no ha caído.	"The man who rises is greater than the one who never fell."	Resilience defines greatness.
El arte de vencer se aprende en las derrotas.	"The art of winning is learned in defeats."	Failure teaches success.
Haz el bien y no mires a quien.	"Do good and don’t look at whom."	Do right without judging recipients.
Cuando seas padre, comerás huevos.	"When you are a father, you will eat eggs."	You’ll understand when you’re older.
De tal palo, tal astilla.	"From such a stick, such a splinter."	Children resemble their parents.
Lo importante en una familia no es estar juntos sino estar unidos.	"The important thing in a family is not being together but being united."	Emotional unity matters more than proximity.

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