Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«Sin esfuerzo no hay recompensa.»
¿Cómo se dice «Sin esfuerzo no hay recompensa» en inglés? No pain, no gain.
Word for word
Without effort there is no reward.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: No pain, no gain.
Used to motivate someone facing a difficult task, reminding them that good results require hard work.
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Hear it in a sentence
Sigue entrenando; sin esfuerzo no hay recompensa.
Keep training; no pain, no gain.
More Spanish sayings
- No es tan fiero el león como lo pintan. — The devil is not as black as he is painted.
- No hay mal que dure cien años. — Troubles don't last forever.
- Quien no arriesga, no gana. — Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
- El tiempo no pasa en balde. — Time doesn't pass in vain.
- Todo llega para quien sabe esperar. — Good things come to those who wait.
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