Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Preguntando se llega a Roma.»
Word for word
Asking one arrives at Rome.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: He who asks, finds his way.
Used to encourage someone to ask for directions or help when lost or confused. It means that asking questions is the best way to get where you need to go.
Hear it in a sentence
No tengas miedo de pedir ayuda; preguntando se llega a Roma.
Don't be afraid to ask for help; he who asks, finds his way.
Why learn dichos?
Proverbs like this one are everywhere in spoken Spanish — dropped mid-conversation, usually just the first half, with the rest left for you to complete. Recognizing them is one of the fastest ways to sound less like a textbook and follow real speech. Every Lingocito edition signs off with the dicho del día, so you meet one a day next to news written at your exact level.