Dicho español · Spanish proverb

«La prisa mata.»

Word for word

Hurry kills.

What it really means

The closest English equivalent: Haste makes waste.

Warns against rushing, as it often leads to mistakes or accidents. Common when someone is driving fast or working too quickly.

Hear it in a sentence

No corras tanto con el carro, que la prisa mata.

Don't drive so fast, because hurry kills.

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