Popular Sayings / Refranes Populares – Part I Refranes Populares – Mexican Popular Sayings Plan your trip to Playa del Carmen and find the most common Mexican popular sayings! Phrases of Mexican popular origin traditionally repeated invariably, in which a moral thought, advice or teaching is expressed. * Cuando el río suena, agua lleva – If the river makes a noise it because water is running. The rumors may have some truth. * A buen Hambre, no hay pan duro – A good hunger no hard bread. When you have any need, no matter what inconvenience you may have. * A buen entendedor pocas palabras – A good listener few words. It is not necessary to give many words to those who assume that they understand what is being said. * A caballo regalado no le mires el diente – Do not look at the tooth with a gift horse. You do not have to be demanding with what you get free and without effort. * A Dios rogando y con el mazo dando – God begging and with the hammer giving. It is not enough to trust in what God can help us, or what others can help us. * Hay que esforzarse por lo que se quiere – You have to make an effort for what you want. * A falta de pan, buenas son tortas – Lacking bread, good baguettes are. You have to settle for what you have. * Agua pasada no mueve molino – Last water does not move mill. The past does not produce effects in the present. * A la tercera va la vencida – The third time lucky. You have to persevere to get what you want. * A la vejez, viruelas – At old age, smallpox. It refers to when things are done or happen after the opportune time. * A buen pagador no le duelen prenda – A good payer do not hurt pledge Who wants to comply does not care to give the assurances that are asked. SharePinTweetShare PreviousQuinta Avenida Playa del Carmen (5th Avenue) Next Cancun International Airport - Airlines Directory & Flights Status About the Author By admin / Administrator, bbp_keymaster Follow admin on Apr 24, 2019