Dicho español · Spanish proverb

«La risa es el mejor remedio.»

Word for word

Laughter is the best remedy.

What it really means

The closest English equivalent: Laughter is the best medicine.

Used to say that humor helps heal emotional or physical ailments; common when cheering someone up.

Hear it in a sentence

No te preocupes tanto, la risa es el mejor remedio para los problemas.

Don't worry so much, laughter is the best medicine for problems.

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