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Ladino proverbs

The proverbs of Ladino Forever: sayings from the Sephardic kitchen table, the wisdom of our grandmothers in Judeo-Spanish, each with its meaning in English and up to six more languages.

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Refrán del día · November 5
Los ke kaminan en el kamino derecho kaminan en el kamino estrecho Those who walk the straight path walk the narrow path.
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Refrán № 235 Ladino
Kuando fui ermuera no topi esfuegra i kuando fui esfuegra no topi ermuera

When I was a daughter-in-law I found no mother-in-law, and when I was a mother-in-law I found no daughter-in-law.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 236 Ladino
Ijo mio Manuel, tu padre te keriya haham yo merkader, agora estas en legen

My son Manuel, your father wanted you a hakham and I a merchant; now you are in the legion.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 237 Ladino
No avles mal del dia asta ke no anochese

Don't speak ill of the day until night has fallen.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 238 Ladino
Ande ay ija de kazar el Dio deve ayudar

Where there is a daughter to marry off, God must help.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 239 Ladino
No kontes los sekretos de tu alma ni a tu ermana

Do not tell the secrets of your soul, not even to your sister.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 240 Ladino
Ken rey es, de la kara se le ve

Whoever is a king, it shows in his face.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 241 Ladino
La vieja kere mas bivir para mas ver i mas oyir

The old woman wants to live longer to see more and hear more.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 242 Ladino
Abolta la luenga siete vezes ariento la boka antes de avlar

Turn your tongue seven times inside your mouth before speaking.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 243 Ladino
El ke se aravya doz penas toma, Una de aravyar y otra de azer paz

He who gets angry takes on two troubles: one for getting angry and another for making peace.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 244 Ladino
Mas vale tener onor en la plaza ke paras en la kasha

Better to have honor in the square than money in the chest.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 245 Ladino
La mujer es komo la uva, si la miraz bueno se aze vino i si no la miraz bueno se aze vinagre

A woman is like a grape: if you treat her well she becomes wine, and if you do not treat her well she becomes vinegar.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 246 Ladino
Madre Nikochera le sale ija haragana

A housekeeping mother gets a lazy daughter.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 247 Ladino
Ni novya sin sejas ni boda sin keshas

Neither a bride without eyebrows nor a wedding without complaints.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 248 Ladino
Una puerta se serra i sien se avren

One door closes and a hundred open.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 249 Ladino
Asukar en la boka no ayuda si tu korason es amargo

Sugar in the mouth does not help if your heart is bitter.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 250 Ladino
Eskucha a los viejos, saven dar buen konsejo

Listen to the old; they know how to give good advice.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 251 Ladino
Kuando el ambre entra por la puerta, el amor sale por la ventana

When hunger comes in through the door, love goes out through the window.

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 252 Ladino
Bushka otro perro para este gueso

Look for another dog for this bone.

15 Nov 2026
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