Spanish Proverbs, Cultural Notes, and Latin American Countries Flashcards

Flashcards covering Spanish proverbs and Latin American capitals with their demonyms.

What does 'Cuando estés en Roma, haz como los romanos' mean?

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

What does 'Mala hierba nunca muere' mean?

Bad weeds never die.

What does 'La mentira es un bicho de patas cortas' mean?

Lies don't get you far.

What does 'A quien madruga, Dios le ayuda' mean?

The early bird gets the worm.

What does 'El hábito no hace al monje' mean?

Don't judge a book by its cover.

What does 'Haz bien y no mires a quién' mean?

Do good without expecting reward.

What does 'Más vale tarde que nunca' mean?

Better late than never.

What does 'No dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy' mean?

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

What does 'Poco a poco se va lejos' mean?

Slow and steady wins the race.

What does 'Quien envidioso vive, desesperado muere' mean?

Envy leads to ruin.

What does 'Quien no se arriesga no pasa la mar' mean?

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

What does 'No es tan bravo el león como lo pintan' mean?

His bark is worse than his bite.

What does 'A río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores' mean?

One man's misfortune is another man's opportunity.

What does 'El que lee mucho y anda mucho, ve mucho y sabe mucho' mean?

Knowledge is power.

What does 'Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres' mean?

Birds of a feather flock together.

What does 'La senda de la virtud es muy estrecha y el camino del vicio ancho y espacioso' mean?

The path of virtue is narrow and the path of vice wide and spacious.

What does 'A caballo regalado no se le mira el diente' mean?

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

What does 'Donde hay gana, hay maña' mean?

Where there's a will, there's a way.

España (Spain) — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Madrid; Demonym: español(a)

México (Mexico) — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Ciudad de México; Demonym: mexicano(a)

Costa Rica — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: San José; Demonym: costarricense

El Salvador — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: San Salvador; Demonym: salvadoreño(a)

Guatemala — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Ciudad de Guatemala; Demonym: guatemalteco(a)

Honduras — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Tegucigalpa; Demonym: hondureño(a)

Nicaragua — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Managua; Demonym: nicaragüense

Panamá — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Ciudad de Panamá; Demonym: panameño(a)

Cuba — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: La Habana; Demonym: cubano(a)

República Dominicana — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Santo Domingo; Demonym: dominicano(a)

Puerto Rico — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: San Juan; Demonym: puertorriqueño(a)

Argentina — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Buenos Aires; Demonym: argentino(a)

Bolivia — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: La Paz / Sucre; Demonym: boliviano(a)

Chile — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Santiago; Demonym: chileno(a)

Colombia — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Bogotá; Demonym: colombiano(a)

Ecuador — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Quito; Demonym: ecuatoriano(a)

Paraguay — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Asunción; Demonym: paraguayo(a)

Perú — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Lima; Demonym: peruano(a)

Uruguay — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Montevideo; Demonym: uruguayo(a)

Venezuela — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Caracas; Demonym: venezolano(a)

Guinea Ecuatorial — What is the capital and demonym?

Capital: Malabo; Demonym: ecuatoguineano(a)