Cultures on a Palette
LTTA4 in Turkey- 8th to 14th APRIL
Proverbs
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Sayings
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Sayings
Turkish proverbs and sayings
Zararın neresinden dönülürse kârdır.
Better lose the saddle than the horse.
Dost kara günde belli olur.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Tatlı söz yılanı deliğinden çıkarır.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Spanish proverbs and sayings
"No hay mal que por bien no venga"
“Every cloud has a silver lining”
This short phrase is also a hymn to optimism. With this expression, we convey that it is always possible to obtain or learn something positive, even from the worst situations.
Spanish also has set phrases that indicate the opposite. One of them is «Al perro flaco, todo son pulgas». This means that when things go wrong, everything tends to go even worse.
Spanish also has set phrases that indicate the opposite. One of them is «Al perro flaco, todo son pulgas». This means that when things go wrong, everything tends to go even worse.
Possibly, this is one of the most used Spanish popular sayings, since it can be used in many situations. It is used to indicate that, when an opportunity arises, we must take advantage of it because, if not, someone else will do it in our place. The saying serves to motivate others and to encourage them to act quickly and enthusiastically.
«El que no corre, vuela».
“ Who does not run, just flies”
Possibly, this is one of the most used Spanish popular sayings, since it can be used in many situations. It is used to indicate that, when an opportunity arises, we must take advantage of it because, if not, someone else will do it in our place. The saying serves to motivate others and to encourage them to act quickly and enthusiastically.
“Cuando el río suena, agua lleva”
“Mejor estar solo que mal acompañado”
“ When the river is listened to means that water flows”
This saying explains that rumours may have foundations and it is necessary to be vigilant. In other words, it tells us that a fact can be deduced from any indication; popularly it means that when someone is talked about specifically it is because something exists, not just because of invention or myth.