Dicho español · Spanish proverb

«Al mal tiempo, buena cara.»

Word for word

To bad weather, a good face.

What it really means

The closest English equivalent: Put on a brave face in hard times.

A call to stay cheerful and composed when things go wrong — the Spanish “keep calm and carry on.”

Hear it in a sentence

Nos cancelaron el vuelo, pero al mal tiempo, buena cara: pasamos la noche jugando a las cartas.

Our flight was cancelled, but we put on a brave face and spent the night playing cards.

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