50 Animal Sayings in Spanish (and their meaning)
Sayings are an essential part of popular wisdom. They are loaded with teachings and morals to explain some aspects of life and relationships between people. Also, some are even funny and funny.
It is curious the way in which expressions, sayings and sayings that refer to all kinds of animals have been collected in popular Spanish language.
These animal sayings in Spanish can be used to explain some things to the little ones in the house. However, they also serve to express ourselves and share teachings in a traditional way.
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Top 50 Animal Sayings
All animals have a lesson for us through sayings. We have compiled 50 animal sayings, all with a meaning that we will explain one by one.
We must pay attention to understand what they want to tell us and extract all the wisdom of the Spanish-speaking cultural heritage.
Some of these popular sayings are very famous in some regions and not so much in others, however there are sayings that everyone recognizes and that the lesson it contains is known to all.
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1. A gift horse in the teeth not look.
When we receive a gift, we do not look at its monetary value or its qualities. After all, it didn't cost us anything.
2. A skinny dog is all fleas.
If someone is doing badly, they are doing badly in every way. Bad luck attracts even more bad luck ...
3. The dog barks out of interest.
People get noticed only when something interests them.
4. Good cat, good time.
The cunning of answering something correct in front of an adversary, benefits us.
5. At night, all cats are gray.
In the dark flaws are concealed and life becomes a bit wild.
6. Even cats want shoes.
It is used to refer to someone who has excessive ambitions.
7. Curiosity killed the cat.
You do not have to be nosy as we could be harmed.
8. Each sheep with her partner.
Each one with whom it corresponds without looking elsewhere.
9. The meek sheep, each lamb suckles it.
Abusive people take advantage of those who are noble.
10. One bad sheep hurts the whole flock.
A single person can harm or badly influence his entire social circle.
11. Do not give you a hare.
It refers to being careful not to be misled.
12. The best hunter loses the hare.
Even people who are experts in certain areas can fail.
13. Two bites of cow are worth more than seven of potato.
Better to have little but hey, than a lot and not enough.
14. Even the tail, everything is bull.
It is used to say that you have to wait until the end because until something is finished, it remains.
15. Bulls are best seen from the sidelines.
To say that it is better to just observe than to get involved.
16. Every dog has his day.
It refers to the fact that it is necessary to wait for each one to have his time.
17. A new knight, a new rider.
When it is expressed that it is necessary to renew completely.
18. Big horse, walk or not.
It means that they prefer big or flashy things regardless of whether they work or not.
19. In the eye of the master the horse fattens.
It is used above all to express that someone who has a business must remain attentive to it.
20. By singing the bird is known.
Talents or the way they express themselves show a lot about people.
21. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
It is better to have the certainty of only one thing, than the longing and uncertainty of many.
22. A sleeping bird gets the bait in the belly late.
It refers to the fact that we must be vigilant so as not to miss out on opportunities.
23. The donkey in front, so he doesn't get scared.
It is used when someone wants to take a first place without considering that there are other people who by rule or respect should go first. It is said that he is allowed to pass but with irony.
24. A healthy donkey is better than a sick sage.
This saying refers to the fact that health must be valued before intelligence.
25. Silent ass, by wise it is counted.
Sometimes it is better to be silent to appear intelligent than to speak and be silly.
26. Other people's cares killed the donkey.
It refers to nosy people who by taking care of something, ends up damaging it.
27. Honey was not made for the donkey's mouth.
With this saying they want to express that there are things that are not for everyone.
28. When the cat is away, the mice dance.
If the boss or whoever controls order is not there, then the subordinates celebrate.
29. Blessed face and cat nails.
It is used to say that someone appears to be kind but in reality hides a certain aggressiveness.
30. From caste it comes to the greyhound.
To refer to the genetic inheritance from parents to children.
31. Because of a dog I killed, they called me dog killer
When by a single occasional action, you are accused of being something you are not.
32. A live dog is better than a dead lion.
Better to have little than to have nothing.
33. Dead the dog, the rabies is gone.
If the source of the problem is eliminated, the problems are finished.
34. Barking dog does not bite.
When a person flaunts a lot, it is said that even if he talks a lot, he will not hurt.
35. Thirty monks and one abbot cannot make a donkey drink against its will.
To explain that some people are stubborn and no one and nothing will make them change.
36. There are birds that cross the swamp and do not stain, my plumage is one of those.
When you want to express that despite adversity, we have passed them with dignity.
37. The one that is a parakeet wherever he wants is green.
When a person owns his abilities, wherever he demonstrates them.
38. Two birds on a spike make bad company.
To say that there are places that we should not frequent even though we are surrounded by good people.
39. Pig's tail, never a good bolt.
This saying is used to explain that when he tries to get something good out of something bad, it won't work.
40. That is why the cow is sold; because one eats the leg and the other the skirt.
With this saying it is expressed that there are tastes for everything.
41. Greyhound that many hares raises, none kills.
When a person is very hoarding, but in reality does not specify anything with anyone.
42. The sheep that has to be for the wolf, is strength that it is.
It means that when something is for the person, whatever happens, they will have it.
43. The sheep fight and the cheeses perish.
It is used when in a conflict there are people who are affected without being involved.
44. Cow of many, poorly milked and fed.
When among many people they try to do something, instead of benefiting, it harms it.
45. The one who kills the cow sins as much as the one who grabs its leg.
Everyone involved in an action is responsible for the consequences.
46. Crazy is the sheep that confesses to the wolf.
This saying refers to the fact that some people are innocent and trust people who are known in advance could harm them.
47. The collar is more expensive than the dog.
It is said when when acquiring something, the accessories turn out to be more expensive than the main object. It is often used metaphorically.
48. The old dog, if he barks, gives advice.
Older people tend to speak only if they have something important to say, and you have to listen to them. .
49. To another dog with that bone.
When we don't want someone to cheat on us, we use this phrase to tell them to tell someone else about the hoax.
50. Cat scalded from cold water flees.
With this saying they refer to people who are scared after an incident.