Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Gallina vieja hace buen caldo.»
¿Cómo se dice «Gallina vieja hace buen caldo» en inglés? Experience is worth more than youth.
Word for word
Old hen makes good broth.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: Experience is worth more than youth.
Used to say that older people have valuable experience and wisdom. It is said with respect and often in response to age-related comments.
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Hear it in a sentence
Gallina vieja hace buen caldo; mi abuela resolvió el problema en cinco minutos.
Experience is worth more than youth; my grandmother solved the problem in five minutes.
More Spanish sayings
- Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo. — With age comes wisdom.
- Genio y figura hasta la sepultura. — Character and habits last a lifetime.
- Más vale saber que haber. — Knowledge is better than wealth.
- Habla poco y bien, y serás tenido por alguien. — Speak little and well, and you'll be respected.
- La experiencia es la madre de la ciencia. — Experience is the best teacher.
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