{"id":5374,"date":"2012-07-31T05:52:15","date_gmt":"2012-07-31T09:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=5374"},"modified":"2012-07-31T05:52:15","modified_gmt":"2012-07-31T09:52:15","slug":"spanish-lesson-intermediate-37-popular-spanish-idioms-and-proverbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/spanish-lesson-intermediate-37-popular-spanish-idioms-and-proverbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Lesson Intermediate 37 Popular Spanish idioms and proverbs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spanish Lesson Intermediate 37 Popular Spanish idioms and proverbs\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vSwFYxWyLEY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Hola \u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1is?<\/p>\n<p>Hoy vamos a ver unos modismos y refranes populares espa\u00f1oles. Today we will see some commonly used Spanish idioms and proverbs. I very much hope that you enjoy gaining a closer insight into these interesting aspects of the Spanish language.<\/p>\n<p>An \u201cIdiom\u201d is a group of words with a meaning that is impossible to deduce solely from the individual words, such as \u201cIt\u2019s raining cats and dogs\u201d. Without a familiarity with the idiom you would have no idea what it meant. Idioms are a form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people.<\/p>\n<p>A \u201cProverb\u201d is a simple and concrete saying, popularly known and repeated to express a truth based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity. Proverbs are often borrowed from similar languages and cultures and you will recognise some similar proverbs and idioms in the list of Spanish proverbs and idioms I will provide here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So let\u2019s take a look. Please repeat after me to work on your Spanish pronunciation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 De tal palo tal astilla: A chip off the old block<br \/>\n\u2022 Ojos que no ven, coraz\u00f3n que no siente: Out of sight, out of mind<br \/>\n\u2022 Sobre gustos no hay nada escrito: Different strokes for different folks<br \/>\n\u2022 Dios los cr\u00eda y ellos se juntan: Birds of a feather flock together<br \/>\n\u2022 M\u00e1s vale tarde que nunca: Better late than never<br \/>\n\u2022 Quien calla otorga: Silence speaks volumes<br \/>\n\u2022 A rey muerto, rey puesto: Out with the old, in with the new<br \/>\n\u2022 Segundas partes nunca fueron buenas: A Spanish expression which means that the second part of anything is never better or as good as the first<br \/>\n\u2022 Es como hablar a la pared: It\u2019s like talking to a brick wall<br \/>\n\u2022 M\u00e1s vale p\u00e1jaro en mano que ciento volando: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush<br \/>\n\u2022 Como quien oye llover: It\u2019s like water off a duck\u2019s back<br \/>\n\u2022 A caballo rega\u00f1ado no le mires el diente: Don&#8217;t look a gift horse in the mouth<br \/>\n\u2022 No es oro todo lo que reluce: Not all that glitters is gold<br \/>\n\u2022 Las palabras se las lleva el viento: Actions speak louder than words<br \/>\n\u2022 Tanto monta, monta tanto: It\u2019s as broad as it is long<br \/>\n\u2022 Siempre llueve sobre mojado: It never rains, it pours<br \/>\n\u2022 No por mucho madrugar, amanece m\u00e1s temprano: A Spanish expression which means everything will happen in its own time<br \/>\n\u2022 Mucho ruido y pocas nueces: All mouth and no trousers<br \/>\n\u2022 Tan cierto como dos y dos son cuatro: As sure as eggs<br \/>\n\u2022 Al hambre no hay pan duro: Beggars can&#8217;t be choosers<br \/>\n\u2022 M\u00e1s vale ma\u00f1a que fuerza: Brain is better than brawn<br \/>\n\u2022 La prudencia es la madre de la ciencia: Discretion is the better part of valor<br \/>\n\u2022 El que la sigue la consigue: If at first you don&#8217;t succeed, try, try again<br \/>\n\u2022 El mundo es un pa\u00f1uelo: It&#8217;s a small world<br \/>\n\u2022 M\u00e1s vale estar s\u00f3lo que mal acompa\u00f1ado: A Spanish expression which means solitude is better than bad company<br \/>\n\u2022 En boca cerrada no entran moscas: A Spanish expression which means that you are better off keeping quiet and minding your own business<\/p>\n<p>Spanish speakers use proverbs and idioms a lot in everyday conversation. In my experience, we use them much more than most English speakers. I think they are really interesting and great fun to learn and to use.<\/p>\n<p>They are also a great way to impress someone in conversation. If you can throw in a few timely Spanish proverbs or Spanish idioms here and there they are a clear indication that you have been doing your homework and have a good understanding and feel for the language.<\/p>\n<p>So enjoy practicing with these new sentences and see you again next time with another Spanish video lesson.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Hasta pronto!<\/p>\n<p>I hope you are enjoying my weekly Spanish lessons. Follow this link for many more great resources to help you <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transparent.com\/learn-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\">learn Spanish<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hola \u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1is? Hoy vamos a ver unos modismos y refranes populares espa\u00f1oles. 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