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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 3
No traves la kuedra muncho ke se aranka Don't pull the rope too hard or it will snap.
Refrán № 55 Ladino
En la vida kale desfrutar de kada momento, no solo sobrevivir

In life you must enjoy every moment, not just survive.

18 Nov 2026
Refrán № 56 Ladino
Es mijor un pasharo en la mano ke sien bolando

A bird in the hand is better than a hundred flying.

24 Nov 2026
Refrán № 57 Ladino
Esta la tripa en la nariz

The gut is up in the nose (he is fed up, has had enough). (uncertain, idiom)

13 Nov 2026
Refrán № 58 Ladino
Esta una savor de chupar los dedos

It is a flavor to lick your fingers.

17 Nov 2026
Refrán № 59 Ladino
Estate kon los ke modren i no kon los ke se modrieron

Stay with those who bite, not with those who have been bitten.

7 Nov 2026
Refrán № 60 Ladino
Etchalo al mazalozo a la mar i va tornar kon una perla en la boka

Throw a lucky man into the sea and he'll come back with a pearl in his mouth.

18 Nov 2026
Refrán № 61 Ladino
Hijos no tiene, inyetos le yoran

He has no children, yet grandchildren cry for him.

11 Nov 2026
Refrán № 62 Ladino
Ijos no tengo inyetos me yoran

I have no children, yet grandchildren cry for me.

10 Nov 2026
Refrán № 63 Ladino
Kada uno en su kaza i El Dio en la de todos

Each one in his own house, and God in everyone's.

9 Nov 2026
Refrán № 64 Ladino
Kada uno es rey en su kaza

Everyone is king in his own home.

11 Nov 2026
Refrán № 65 Ladino
Kara tuerta ventura derecha

Crooked face, straight fortune.

10 Nov 2026
Refrán № 66 Ladino
Kedimos ariento las aguas

We remained beside the waters. (uncertain)

11 Nov 2026
Refrán № 67 Ladino
Ken oye a la djente se kita de la mujer

Whoever listens to people ends up leaving his wife.

18 Nov 2026
Refrán № 68 Ladino
Komo yo eredi de mis padres i tu vas a eredar de mi

As I inherited from my parents, you will inherit from me.

16 Nov 2026
Refrán № 69 Ladino
Kon paras los mudos kantan

Money makes mutes sing too.

33 Nov 2026
Refrán № 70 Ladino
Kresen los ijos, pujan las ansias

As the children grow, the worries grow.

19 Nov 2026
Refrán № 71 Ladino
Kualo vale la moneda kuando la persona no esta buena

What's money worth when a person isn't well.

22 Nov 2026
Refrán № 72 Ladino
Kuando el gato no esta baylan los ratones

When the cat is away, the mice dance.

17 Nov 2026
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