Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Quien espera, alcanza.»
¿Cómo se dice «Quien espera, alcanza» en inglés? Those who wait, achieve.
Word for word
Who waits, reaches.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: Those who wait, achieve.
Encourages perseverance and patience, suggesting that those who wait will eventually get what they want. Used as motivation.
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Hear it in a sentence
Sigue intentándolo, porque quien espera, alcanza.
Keep trying, because those who wait, achieve.
More Spanish sayings
- La paciencia todo lo alcanza. — Patience achieves everything.
- Todo llega para quien sabe esperar. — Good things come to those who wait.
- Con el tiempo y una caña, todo se alcanza. — With time and patience, anything is possible.
- Hay que darle tiempo al tiempo. — Give it time; be patient.
- El que no llora, no mama. — The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
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