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Dichos y Refranes
Sabiduría popular transmitida de generación en generación en forma de frases cortas y memorables.
Sayings and proverbs (dichos y refranes) are expressions that synthesize the popular wisdom accumulated over the centuries. They reflect a culture's way of seeing life.
📜 Dichos Populares
Short sentences that encapsulate popular wisdom.
"No hay mal que por bien no venga"
Something negative can bring positive consequences / every cloud has a silver lining
"Más vale tarde que nunca"
It is better to do something late than not at all / better late than never
"Pueblo que canta no muere"
Culture and joy keep a community alive
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"El que mucho abarca, poco aprieta"
He who tries to do too many things, does none well / Jack of all trades, master of none
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"A buen entendedor, pocas palabras"
An intelligent person understands with little explanation / a word to the wise is sufficient
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"En casa de herrero, cuchillo de palo"
Irony: sometimes the most basic thing is missing where it should be abundant
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"No dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy"
Procrastination is the enemy / don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today
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"Quien siembra vientos, recoge tempestades"
Bad actions bring bad consequences / sow the wind, reap the whirlwind
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"Pescador que no se hace al mar, no tiene pesca"
One must take risks to get results / nothing ventured, nothing gained
🗓️ Refranes del Año
Wisdom related to seasons and weather.
Enero
"En enero, aguas mil y el sol en el rincón"
Febrero
"Febrero loco, marzo otro poco"
Marzo
"Marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso hacen a mayo florido y hermoso"
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Sayings that vary depending on the Spanish-speaking region.
🇲🇽 México
- "El que nace para tamal, del cielo le caen las hojas" — Success comes to those who are prepared
- "Árbol que nace torcido, jamás su tronco endereza" — Childhood habits shape the adult / a leopard cannot change its spots
- "Ponte las pilas" — Wake up, get to work / pull your socks up
🇪🇸 España
- "Del dicho al hecho hay un gran trecho" — It's easy to say, hard to do / easier said than done
- "Más se perdió en Cuba" — It is not as bad as it seems
- "Al pan, pan y al vino, vino" — You must call things by their name / to call a spade a spade
🇦🇷 Argentina / 🇺🇾 Uruguay
- "El que se fue a Sevilla perdió su silla" — If you leave, you lose your spot / finders keepers, losers weepers
- "No hay peor cuña que la del mismo palo" — Problems often come from where they are least expected (often from those close to you)
🇨🇴 Colombia
- "No hay mal que dure cien años, ni cuerpo que lo resista" — Hard times don't last forever
- "Poco a poco se anda lejos" — Consistency achieves great things / step by step one goes far
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