Today, we’re going to go over some Portuguese proverbs and take a look at their meanings. Some are tricky since there are slightly different English equivalents.<\/p>\n
1. Quem ama o feio, bonito lhe parece.<\/em><\/p>\n Literal meaning: Ugly people appear beautiful when they are loved.<\/p>\n English equivalent: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.<\/p>\n 2. A pressa \u00e9 inimiga da perfei\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/em><\/p>\n Literal meaning: Haste is perfection’s enemy.<\/p>\n English equivalent: Haste makes waste.<\/p>\n 3. Quando um n\u00e3o quer, dois n\u00e3o brigam.<\/em><\/p>\n Literal meaning: When one person doesn’t want to, two people don’t fight.<\/p>\n English equivalent: It takes two to tango.<\/p>\n 4. Quem n\u00e3o arrisca n\u00e3o petisca.<\/em><\/p>\n Literal meaning: He who doesn’t take a risk doesn’t take a bite.<\/p>\n English equivalent: Nothing ventured, nothing gained.<\/p>\n 5. Deus ajuda quem cedo madruga.<\/em><\/p>\n Literal meaning: God helps those who wake up early.<\/p>\n English equivalent: The early bird gets the worm.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today, we’re going to go over some Portuguese proverbs and take a look at their meanings. Some are tricky since there are slightly different English equivalents. 1. Quem ama o feio, bonito lhe parece. Literal meaning: Ugly people appear beautiful when they are loved. English equivalent: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 2…<\/p>\n