Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Más vale paso que dure y no trote que canse.»
¿Cómo se dice «Más vale paso que dure y no trote que canse» en inglés? Slow and steady wins the race.
Word for word
Better a step that lasts than a trot that tires.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: Slow and steady wins the race.
Encourages a steady, sustainable pace over bursts of effort that lead to burnout. Common when advising patience in long projects.
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Hear it in a sentence
Más vale paso que dure y no trote que canse, así que ve despacio con ese proyecto.
Slow and steady wins the race, so take that project slowly.
More Spanish sayings
- Poco a poco se anda lejos. — Little by little, one goes far.
- Con el tiempo y una caña, todo se alcanza. — With time and patience, anything is possible.
- El que mucho corre, pronto para. — Haste makes waste.
- El tiempo no pasa en balde. — Time doesn't pass in vain.
- Quien no oye consejo, no llega a viejo. — He who won't be advised is beyond help.
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