Dicho español · Spanish proverb

«Nube de verano, pronto pasa.»

Word for word

Summer cloud, soon passes.

What it really means

The closest English equivalent: A summer cloud passes quickly.

Used to describe a brief problem or mood that disappears quickly, like a summer shower. It's said to reassure someone that a temporary difficulty won't last.

Hear it in a sentence

Nube de verano, pronto pasa; no te preocupes por esa discusión.

A summer cloud passes quickly; don't worry about that argument.

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