Dicho español · Spanish proverb

«Hablando se entiende la gente.»

Word for word

By talking, people understand each other.

What it really means

The closest English equivalent: Talking things through solves problems.

Used to encourage open communication when there's a misunderstanding or conflict. It's a positive saying that promotes dialogue over silence.

Hear it in a sentence

Hablando se entiende la gente; siéntense y conversen en vez de guardar rencor.

Talking things through solves problems; sit down and talk instead of holding a grudge.

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