Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«En abril, aguas mil.»
¿Cómo se dice «En abril, aguas mil» en inglés? In April, expect plenty of rain.
Word for word
In April, a thousand waters.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: In April, expect plenty of rain.
A variant of the April rain proverb, used to comment on how rainy April typically is. Spanish speakers say it when spring showers are frequent and unpredictable.
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Also said as
- Abril, aguas mil.
Hear it in a sentence
En abril, aguas mil; por eso siempre llevo botas impermeables.
In April, there's a thousand rains; that's why I always wear waterproof boots.
More Spanish sayings
- Marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso sacan a mayo florido y hermoso. — Windy March and rainy April bring beautiful May flowers.
- Agua de por mayo, pan para todo el año. — May rain means bread for the whole year.
- Un clavo saca otro clavo. — One nail drives out another.
- A otro perro con ese hueso. — Tell that to someone who'll believe it.
- Después de la tormenta, viene la calma. — After the storm comes the calm.
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