Dicho español · Spanish proverb

«No por mucho tempranear, amanece más temprano.»

Word for word

Not by rising very early does it dawn earlier.

What it really means

The closest English equivalent: Rushing won't make things happen faster.

Said to someone who is impatient or trying to rush an outcome that has its own timeline. It counsels patience.

Hear it in a sentence

No por mucho tempranear, amanece más temprano, así que espera el resultado con calma.

Rushing won't make things happen faster, so wait for the result calmly.

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