Dicho español · Spanish proverb

«Marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso sacan a mayo florido y hermoso.»

Word for word

Windy March and rainy April bring out May flowery and beautiful.

What it really means

The closest English equivalent: Windy March and rainy April bring beautiful May flowers.

Said to explain that the rough weather of early spring leads to the beauty of late spring. It's used to encourage patience through bad weather.

Hear it in a sentence

Marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso sacan a mayo florido y hermoso, así que no te quejes del viento.

Windy March and rainy April bring a flowery, beautiful May, so don't complain about the wind.

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