Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«La paciencia es la madre de la ciencia.»
¿Cómo se dice «La paciencia es la madre de la ciencia» en inglés? Patience is the mother of science.
Word for word
Patience is the mother of science.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: Patience is the mother of science.
Used to stress that patience is essential for learning, research, or achieving anything worthwhile. Common in academic or teaching contexts.
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Hear it in a sentence
Para aprender un idioma hay que tener constancia, porque la paciencia es la madre de la ciencia.
To learn a language you need persistence, because patience is the mother of science.
More Spanish sayings
- Con el tiempo y una caña, todo se alcanza. — With time and patience, anything is possible.
- La experiencia es la madre de la ciencia. — Experience is the best teacher.
- Madre no hay más que una. — There's no one like your mother.
- La paciencia todo lo alcanza. — Patience achieves everything.
- Haz el bien y no mires a quién. — Do good without expecting anything in return.
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