Hispanic Sayings

Cover up the English translations and see how many words you know. Try to guess what the saying might mean. Some Hispanic sayings are very close to English sayings, but with a few words changed. Try to guess what the English saying might be.

SPANISH	ENGLISH
Amor con amor se paga.	Love with love is repaid.
Después de la lluvia sale el sol.	After the rain comes the sun.
Cada cabeza es un mundo.	Each head is a world of its own.

Similar to English sayings:

SPANISH	ENGLISH
Estar entre la espada y la pared.	To be between the sword and the wall.
Andar pisando huevos.	To walk as stepping on eggs.
Tomarle el pelo a uno.	To pull someone's hair.
No oír ni el vuelo de una mosca.	To not hear even the flight of a fly.
Encomendar las ovejas al lobo.	To entrust the sheep to the wolf.
Cuando las ranas críen pelo.	When frogs grow hair.
Mandarle a alguien a freír espárragos.	To tell someone to go fry asparagus.
El mundo es un pañuelo.	The world is a handkerchief.
Empezar la casa por el tejado.	To start building the house, roof first.