Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Abril, aguas mil.»
Word for word
April, a thousand waters.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: April showers bring May flowers.
Used to describe the rainy nature of April and to remind people that spring rain is normal and beneficial. It's commonly said when sudden showers interrupt outdoor plans in spring.
Hear it in a sentence
Abril, aguas mil; lleva paraguas aunque esté soleado ahora.
April brings a thousand rains; take an umbrella even if it's sunny now.
Why learn dichos?
Proverbs like this one are everywhere in spoken Spanish — dropped mid-conversation, usually just the first half, with the rest left for you to complete. Recognizing them is one of the fastest ways to sound less like a textbook and follow real speech. Every Lingocito edition signs off with the dicho del día, so you meet one a day next to news written at your exact level.