Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«La sangre tira.»
¿Cómo se dice «La sangre tira» en inglés? Blood is thicker than water.
Word for word
Blood pulls.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: Blood is thicker than water.
Used when family bonds prove stronger than other ties. Said when relatives support each other despite disagreements.
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Hear it in a sentence
Aunque discutimos mucho, al final la sangre tira y nos ayudamos.
Although we argue a lot, in the end blood pulls and we help each other.
More Spanish sayings
- Más vale un amigo que cien parientes. — A good friend is worth more than many relatives.
- Hoy por ti, mañana por mí. — Today you, tomorrow me: we help each other.
- Obras son amores y no buenas razones. — Actions speak louder than words.
- A río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores. — There is opportunity in troubled waters.
- Para muestra, un botón. — A single example is enough to prove the point.
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