Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Mientras hay vida, hay esperanza.»
¿Cómo se dice «Mientras hay vida, hay esperanza» en inglés? While there's life, there's hope.
Word for word
While there is life, there is hope.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: While there's life, there's hope.
Used to console someone facing a grave or uncertain situation, emphasizing that as long as one is alive, things can improve.
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Hear it in a sentence
No te rindas, que mientras hay vida, hay esperanza.
Don't give up, because while there's life, there's hope.
More Spanish sayings
- La esperanza es lo último que se pierde. — Hope is the last thing to lose.
- Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando. — A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
- Sin esfuerzo no hay recompensa. — No pain, no gain.
- Más vale tarde que nunca. — Better late than never.
- El amor todo lo puede. — Love conquers all.
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