Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«A la cama no te irás sin saber una cosa más.»
¿Cómo se dice «A la cama no te irás sin saber una cosa más» en inglés? You should learn something new every day.
Word for word
To bed you will not go without knowing one thing more.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: You should learn something new every day.
Said to encourage lifelong learning and curiosity; often told to children or students at the end of the day.
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Hear it in a sentence
Hoy aprendí una palabra nueva; a la cama no te irás sin saber una cosa más.
Today I learned a new word; you should learn something new every day.
More Spanish sayings
- La curiosidad mató al gato. — Curiosity killed the cat.
- El saber no ocupa lugar. — You can never know too much.
- Mañana será otro día. — Tomorrow is another day.
- Vivir para ver. — You live and learn.
- La práctica hace al maestro. — Practice makes perfect.
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