Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Cuida tu cuerpo, que es el único que tienes.»
Word for word
Take care of your body, that it is the only one you have.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: Take care of your body, it's the only one you have.
Used to encourage healthy habits and self-care; common in health advice from doctors, family, or friends.
Hear it in a sentence
Deja de fumar, cuida tu cuerpo, que es el único que tienes.
Stop smoking, take care of your body, it's the only one you have.
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.