Nothing defines a culture as
distinctly as its language, and the element of language that best encapsulates
a society's values and beliefs is its proverbs.
The following graphic shows the words that are used
in English proverbs, with the size of each word indicating how often it occurs.
Proverbs are short and pithy sayings that express some
traditionally held truth. They are usually metaphorical and often, for the sake
of memorability, alliterative.
Can you explain the meaning of the following proverbs
with your own words? Can you find a similar proverb in Spanish?
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”
“Birds of a
feather flock together”
“If the shoe
fits, wear it”
Birds of a feather flock together means that people who are alike usually stay together and are friends because they understand each other.
ReplyDelete"If the shoe fits, wear it" means the same than in Spanish: "Al que le quepa el poncho que se lo ponga".
ReplyDeleteJulian Calvo
“Birds of a feather flock together” This means, for example, If you have a lot of friends, they were always with you, because they understans you and knows you a lot.
ReplyDeleteSo they loves you for who you are.
Sasha Bernal