Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«En la variedad está el gusto.»
Word for word
In variety is the taste.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: Variety is the spice of life.
Used to express that having different options, experiences, or flavors makes life more enjoyable. Common across the Spanish-speaking world when discussing food, hobbies, or choices.
Hear it in a sentence
Me gusta probar comidas de distintos países porque en la variedad está el gusto.
I like trying food from different countries because in variety is the taste.
More Spanish sayings
- El amor es ciego. — Love is blind.
- Cuando el diablo no tiene qué hacer, con el rabo mata moscas. — Idle hands are the devil's workshop.
- Del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho. — Easier said than done.
- Barriga llena, corazón contento. — A full belly makes a happy heart.
- Bien está lo que bien acaba. — All's well that ends well.
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 level.