Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso sacan a mayo florido y hermoso.»
¿Cómo se dice «Marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso sacan a mayo florido y hermoso» en inglés? Windy March and rainy April bring beautiful May flowers.
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.
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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.
More Spanish sayings
- En abril, aguas mil. — In April, expect plenty of rain.
- Hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo. — Don't cast a clout till May is out.
- Mañana será otro día. — Tomorrow is another day.
- Agua de por mayo, pan para todo el año. — May rain means bread for the whole year.
- Después de la tormenta, viene la calma. — After the storm comes the calm.
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