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Spanish proverbs: Refranes sobre el agua Posted by on Jun 30, 2016

To continue with the topic of Spanish proverbs, today we focus on those that talk about or are related to water. Water is a fluid element that is essential to life, and as such can take on many different symbolic meanings. Add that to the natural creativity of a language and you will have a myriad…

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Spanish proverbs: Los refranes Posted by on May 25, 2016

Popular wisdom usually takes the form of a proverb. All languages have them, and sometimes proverbs combine knowledge on a topic, with puns and rhythm. In Spain, there is a tradition of proverbs that go back to the epic poem Mio Cid.  Let’s start with a proverb we use in English, “Spain is different“, coined by Franco’s…

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Los Refranes Posted by on Sep 11, 2010

Los refranes are folkloric sentences that carry ideological values and the way people think. They are, therefore, ways of expressing culture and play a moralizing role in society. Let’s check out some very interesting refranes with their translation and thematic explanation in Spanish. 1. Perro ladrador, poco mordedor. – A dog that barks a lot…

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