Significado
proverb, saying
- a short, traditional saying expressing a general truth or practical advice
En una frase
Conosci il proverbio che dice che chi dorme non piglia pesci?
Do you know the proverb that says you snooze, you lose?
La nonna ripeteva spesso un vecchio proverbio sulle stagioni.
Grandmother often repeated an old proverb about the seasons.
Non tutti i proverbi popolari si rivelano sempre veri nella vita reale.
Not all folk proverbs turn out to be true in real life.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| proverbio | masculine · singular |
| proverbi | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Often interchangeable with 'detto' in everyday speech, though 'proverbio' refers specifically to traditional maxims.