Dicho español · Spanish proverb

«Las cosas no son siempre lo que parecen.»

Word for word

Things are not always what they seem.

What it really means

The closest English equivalent: Things aren't always what they seem.

A widely used phrase to caution someone against taking something at face value. Common in everyday advice and storytelling.

Hear it in a sentence

Las cosas no son siempre lo que parecen; investiga antes de sacar conclusiones.

Things aren't always what they seem; investigate before drawing conclusions.

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