Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«El que tiene un amigo, tiene un tesoro.»
Word for word
He who has a friend, has a treasure.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: A friend is a treasure.
Used to express that true friendship is one of the most valuable things in life. Said when praising a loyal friend or encouraging someone to appreciate their friends.
Hear it in a sentence
El que tiene un amigo, tiene un tesoro, y yo lo he comprobado con Marta.
He who has a friend has a treasure, and I've proven it with Marta.
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.