Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«La esperanza es lo último que se pierde.»
¿Cómo se dice «La esperanza es lo último que se pierde» en inglés? Hope is the last thing to lose.
Word for word
Hope is the last thing that is lost.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: Hope is the last thing to lose.
Said to encourage someone in a seemingly hopeless situation, reminding them never to give up hope.
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Hear it in a sentence
Aunque las cosas estén difíciles, la esperanza es lo último que se pierde.
Even though things are difficult, hope is the last thing to lose.
More Spanish sayings
- No hay mal que dure cien años. — Troubles don't last forever.
- Mientras hay vida, hay esperanza. — While there's life, there's hope.
- De los errores se aprende. — You learn from your mistakes.
- Genio y figura hasta la sepultura. — Character and habits last a lifetime.
- Una de cal y otra de arena. — Give and take.
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