3 Important spanish Proverbs "Refranes españoles"

Hola a todos!

Today we are going to talk about spanish proverbs and the importance of those.

The spanish culture is sometimes hussy and mischievous and most of the spanish speakers use a proverbs because is a complement, I will say very usefull, of spanish languaje. Furthermore it will make you sound as a spanish advance leaner.

1. "Al mal tiempo, buena cara"

 What do you think it means?

1. when everything goes wrong, you shoud keep on smiling

2. You are going to get wet

3. Today is a beatuful day

Anwer: 1. when everything goes wrong, you shoud keep on smiling

Example situation / Imagine you did an spanish test and you failed, after that a friend of yours decides to go partyig with you and forget about the exam . in that situation we will say "Al mal tiempo, buena cara"

Similar meaning proveb in english / "when life give you lemons, make lemonade"

2. "Borrón y cuenta nueva"

What do you think it means?

1. give up

2. start again, try it

3. Survive 

Answer: 2. start again, try it

Example situation: You already break up with your boyfriend, you are very sad but a your spanish friend says " haz borrón y cuenta nueva"(you forget about him and try again) 

Similar proverb in english/ "To wipe the slate clean"

3. "Matar dos pájaros de un tiro"

what do you think it means?

1. lets go hunting

2. solve two problems at one time with a single action. 

3. lets throw stones!

Answer: 2. solve two problems at one time with a single action.

Example situation/ I have to cash a check and make a payment on my bank loan. 

Similar english proverb/ "kill two birds with one stone"

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