Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«La cara es el espejo del alma.»
¿Cómo se dice «La cara es el espejo del alma» en inglés? The face reveals the soul.
Word for word
The face is the mirror of the soul.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: The face reveals the soul.
Used to say that a person's true feelings or character can be read in their expression. Common when someone's emotions are obvious on their face.
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Hear it in a sentence
La cara es el espejo del alma, y a ti se te nota que estás triste.
The face is the mirror of the soul, and anyone can tell you're sad.
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- Miente más que habla. — He lies more than he talks.
- Amigo en la adversidad es amigo de verdad. — A friend in need is a friend indeed.
- Lo bueno, si breve, dos veces bueno. — Brevity is the soul of wit.
- Entre broma y broma, la verdad asoma. — Many a true word is spoken in jest.
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