Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«El tiempo pone a cada uno en su lugar.»
¿Cómo se dice «El tiempo pone a cada uno en su lugar» en inglés? Time puts everyone in their place.
Word for word
Time puts each one in their place.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: Time puts everyone in their place.
Used to express confidence that justice or truth will prevail with time. Common when someone has been treated unfairly and others say to be patient.
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Also said as
- El tiempo pone todo en su sitio.
Hear it in a sentence
No te vengues; el tiempo pone a cada uno en su lugar.
Don't seek revenge; time puts each one in their place.
More Spanish sayings
- La verdad sale a flote. — The truth comes to the surface.
- Hay que darle tiempo al tiempo. — Give it time; be patient.
- El que la hace, la paga. — You reap what you sow.
- A quien madruga, Dios le ayuda. — The early bird catches the worm.
- Arrieros somos y en el camino nos encontraremos. — We'll meet again down the road.
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