Expresiónes y Modismos

Question 1

“La verdad adelgaza, pero no quiebra.”

• Miguel de Cervantes

Answer 1

“The truth may be stretched thin, but it never breaks.”

• Miguel de Cervantes

Question 2

Si actúas como si supieras lo que estás haciendo, puedes hacer lo que quieras.

• Frida

Answer 2

“If you act as if you know what you’re doing, you can do whatever you want.”
(Fake it till you make it)

• Frida

Question 3

“El que lee mucho y anda mucho, ve mucho y sabe mucho.”

• Miguel de Cervantes

Answer 3

“The one who reads and walks a lot, sees and knows a lot.”

• Miguel de Cervantes

Question 4

“Hoy por ti, mañana por mí.”

– Proverbio español

Answer 4

“Today for you, tomorrow for me.”

(You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.)

• Proverb

Question 5

“Haciendo y deshaciendo se va aprendiendo.”

– Proverbio español

Answer 5

“It’s by doing and undoing that we learn.”

(Trial and error is the only way to learn)

• Proverb

Question 6

“El que no arriesga, no gana.”

– Proverbio español

Answer 6

“The one who doesn’t risk doesn’t gain anything.”

• Proverb

Question 7

“A falta de pan, tortillas.”

– Proverbio español

Answer 7

“If lacking bread, there are tortillas.”

(Be happy with what you have)

-Proverb

Question 8

“Si hay trato, pueden ser amigos perro y gato.”

– Proverbio español

Answer 8

“If there’s a contract/deal, even a dog and a cat can be friends.”

(Even the most difficult situations can be overcome.

• Proverb