Today we will learn about \u201crefranes\u201d in Spanish. \u201cRefranes\u201d are sayings or proverbs and they are part of a country\u00b4s histoy and folklore. Below are some Spanish refranes, their correspondent in English and their literal translation.<\/p>\n
1. El que no oye consejo no llega a viejo<\/strong>. (He who hears no advice will not reach an old age) \u2013 Advice when most needed is least heeded.<\/p>\n 2. Quien tiene lengua, a Roma llega<\/strong>. (He who has a tongue, gets to Rome.) \u2013 Ask and you shall receive.<\/p>\n 3. M\u00e1s vale precaver que tener que lamentar<\/strong>. (It\u00b4s better to prevent than to have to lament.) \u2013 Better safe than sorry.<\/p>\n 5. Borr\u00f3n y cuenta nueva<\/strong>. (Smudge and new account). \u2013 Clean slate.<\/p>\n 6. No hay que ahogarse en un vaso de agua<\/strong>. (You don\u00b4t need to drown in a glass of water.) \u2013 Don\u00b4t make a mountain out of a molehill.<\/p>\n 7. Camar\u00f3n que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente<\/strong>. ( The shrimp that falls asleep is carried off by the current.) \u2013 Don\u00b4t rest on your laurels.<\/p>\n 8. Al que madruga Dios lo ayuda<\/strong>. (God helps the one who gets up early.) \u2013 The early bird catches the worm.<\/p>\n 9. Del dicho al hecho hay largo trecho<\/strong>. (From said to done there is a long way.) \u2013 Easier said than done.<\/p>\n 10. No hay mal que por bien no venga<\/strong>. (There\u00b4s no evil that does not bring some good.) \u2013 Every cloud has a silver lining.<\/p>\n
\n4. M\u00e1s vale p\u00e1jaro en mano que ciento volando<\/strong>. (Better to have bird in hand than a hundred flying.) \u2013 A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.<\/p>\n