How to Say "proverb" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “proverb” is “dicho” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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NounB1
a traditional saying
Examples
Como dice el dicho, 'más vale tarde que nunca'.
As the saying goes, 'better late than never'.
Mi abuela siempre tiene un dicho para cada situación.
My grandmother always has a saying for every situation.
Del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho.
There's a big gap between what is said and what is done. (An idiom itself!)
Always Masculine
When used as a noun meaning 'saying', 'dicho' is always masculine. You'll always say 'el dicho' or 'un dicho'.
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