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    Dicho (en. Saying)

    /ˈditʃo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A brief phrase that conveys a teaching or advice.
    Don’t forget the saying: 'Better late than never'.
    No olvides el dicho: 'Más vale tarde que nunca'.
    Expression used to summarize a commonly accepted idea.
    In many cultures, the saying 'He who risks nothing gains nothing' is well known.
    En muchas culturas, el dicho 'El que no arriesga, no gana' es muy conocido.
    Proverb or popular expression that reflects popular wisdom.
    The saying 'The shrimp that falls asleep is carried away by the current' warns us about laziness.
    El dicho 'Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente' nos advierte de la pereza.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'dictum', which means 'said' or 'spoken'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    said and done
    It means that something is done immediately after saying it.
    dicho y hecho
    popular saying
    Phrase well-known for its common use in society.
    dicho popular
    as the saying goes
    Phrase used to introduce a proverb related to the conversation.
    como dice el dicho

    Related Words

    proverb
    Phrase or saying that expresses a general truth or popular wisdom.
    refrán
    sentence
    Phrase that expresses a thought or judgment about a topic.
    sentencia
    axiom
    Principle accepted as true without the need for demonstration.
    axioma

    Slang Meanings

    Popular expression that summarizes common behavior.
    Everyone knows the saying 'He who grasps too much holds little' to refer to those who try to do too many things at once.
    Todos saben el dicho 'El que mucho abarca, poco aprieta' para referirse a los que intentan hacer demasiadas cosas a la vez.
    Saying used in specific situations, often with a humorous tone.
    The saying 'In troubled waters, fishermen gain' is used to refer to those who take advantage of chaos.
    El dicho 'A río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores' se usa para referirse a quienes aprovechan el caos.