Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«El que la sigue, la consigue.»
¿Cómo se dice «El que la sigue, la consigue» en inglés? He who keeps at it, gets it.
Word for word
He who follows it, gets it.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: He who keeps at it, gets it.
Encourages persistence in pursuing a goal, especially in dating or job hunting. Common to motivate someone not to give up.
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Hear it in a sentence
Sigue invitándola a salir; el que la sigue, la consigue.
Keep asking her out; he who follows it, gets it.
More Spanish sayings
- Con el tiempo y una caña, todo se alcanza. — With time and patience, anything is possible.
- El que algo quiere, algo le cuesta. — Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
- Hay que darle tiempo al tiempo. — Give it time; be patient.
- De grano en grano, llena la gallina el buche. — Little by little, one goes far.
- Quien busca, encuentra. — Seek and you shall find.
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