Refranes (en. Proverbs)

/reˈfɾan.es/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A figurative expression that conveys a truth or advice based on experience.

The proverb 'A buen hambre no hay mal pan' teaches that in difficult times, things are valued more.

El refrán 'A buen hambre no hay mal pan' enseña que en tiempos difíciles, se valoran más las cosas.

Phrases that are passed down from generation to generation as part of popular culture.

'Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente' is a proverb that warns about the importance of staying alert.

'Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente' es un refrán que advierte sobre la importancia de estar alerta.

From Latin 'refránis', meaning repetition of an idea.

Tell me who you walk with, and I'll tell you who you are.

A person's company says a lot about their character.

Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres

He who embraces too much, holds on to little.

Those who try to do too many things at once fail to do any well.

El que mucho abarca, poco aprieta

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

It is better to have something certain than to risk losing it by wanting more.

Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando

proverb

A phrase that contains a lesson or reflection.

proverbio

maxim

A brief expression that offers a lesson in life.

máxima

saying

A short phrase that effectively expresses an idea.

dicho

Proverbs used colloquially to give advice.

When someone makes a bad deal, they say: 'He who doesn't risk, doesn't win.'

Cuando alguien hace un mal negocio, le dicen: 'El que no arriesga, no gana'.

A way of referring to proverbs in a humorous tone.

They say 'In the blacksmith's house, a wooden knife,' to mock those who do not apply their knowledge.

Dicen que 'En casa de herrero, cuchillo de palo', para burlarse de los que no aplican su conocimiento.