Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Más vale un amigo que cien parientes.»
¿Cómo se dice «Más vale un amigo que cien parientes» en inglés? A good friend is worth more than many relatives.
Word for word
More is worth one friend than one hundred relatives.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: A good friend is worth more than many relatives.
Said when a friend proves more supportive than family. It emphasizes that chosen bonds can be as strong as blood ties.
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Hear it in a sentence
Más vale un amigo que cien parientes, y tú siempre has estado a mi lado.
One friend is worth more than a hundred relatives, and you've always been by my side.
More Spanish sayings
- La sangre tira. — Blood is thicker than water.
- Piensa mal y acertarás. — Think the worst and you'll be right.
- Donde manda capitán, no manda marinero. — The captain's word is final.
- El que mucho abarca, poco aprieta. — Don’t bite off more than you can chew.
- Sarna con gusto no pica. — A labor of love is no burden.
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