Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Siempre que llueve, escampa.»
Word for word
Whenever it rains, it clears up.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: This too shall pass.
Used to encourage someone going through hard times, reminding them that difficulties eventually pass. Common in informal and comforting contexts throughout Latin America and Spain.
Hear it in a sentence
Sé que estás pasando un mal momento, pero siempre que llueve, escampa.
I know you're going through a rough time, but every time it rains, it clears up.
More Spanish sayings
- No hay mal que dure cien años. — Troubles don't last forever.
- Las penas con pan son menos. — Troubles are lighter on a full stomach.
- Después de la tormenta, viene la calma. — After the storm comes the calm.
- Hierba mala nunca muere. — Ill weeds grow apace.
- El amor todo lo puede. — Love conquers all.
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 level.