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Ladino proverbs

The proverbs of Ladino Forever: sayings from the Sephardic kitchen table, the wisdom of our grandmothers in Judeo-Spanish, each with its meaning in English and up to six more languages.

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Refrán del día · November 8
El mal i el bien en la kara se ven Good and evil show on the face.
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Refrán № 181 Ladino
En korason amargozo no entra ni riza ni gozo

Into a bitter heart enters neither laughter nor joy.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 182 Ladino
En la kayida de tu enemigo no te alegres, ke te viene a la kavesa

D'ont be happy with the fall of your enemy,the same could happen to you.

70 Nov 2026
Refrán № 183 Ladino
En la vida kale desfrutar de kada momento, no solo sobrevivir

In life you must enjoy every moment, not just survive.

76 Nov 2026
Refrán № 184 Ladino
En vezes la kura es mas mala ke la hazinura

Sometimes the cure is worse than the illness.

59 Nov 2026
Refrán № 185 Ladino
Enemigo de mi enemigo es mi amigo

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

75 Nov 2026
Refrán № 186 Ladino
Enemigo meoyudo vale mas ke amigo bovo

A clever enemy is worth more than a foolish friend.

66 Nov 2026
Refrán № 187 Ladino
Enriva pendones depasho kagajones

Banners on top, filth underneath (fine appearances hiding dirt).

74 Nov 2026
Refrán № 188 Ladino
Ermozura de mujer no enrikese al ombre

A woman's beauty does not enrich a man.

58 Nov 2026
Refrán № 189 Ladino
Ermuera dolor de muela

A daughter-in-law is a toothache.

72 Nov 2026
Refrán № 190 Ladino
Es bueno tomar bendisyon de padre i de madre

It is good to receive the blessing of father and mother.

62 Nov 2026
Refrán № 191 Ladino
Es mijor ser mosa en tu kaza, ke mosa de la djente

It is better to be a maid in your own house than a maid for strangers.

64 Nov 2026
Refrán № 192 Ladino
Es mijor un pasharo en la mano ke sien bolando

A bird in the hand is better than a hundred flying.

87 Nov 2026
Refrán № 193 Ladino
Esfuegra i ermuera son amigas solo en pintura

Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are friends only in a painting.

66 Nov 2026
Refrán № 194 Ladino
Esfuegra ni de barrio buena

No mother-in-law is good, not even one from a good neighborhood.

62 Nov 2026
Refrán № 195 Ladino
Eskrito esta en la palma lo ke va pasar la alma

What will happen to the soul is written in the palm.

61 Nov 2026
Refrán № 196 Ladino
Eskucha a los viejos, saven dar buen konsejo

Listen to the old; they know how to give good advice.

64 Nov 2026
Refrán № 197 Ladino
Esta la tripa en la nariz

The gut is up in the nose (he is fed up, has had enough). (uncertain, idiom)

65 Nov 2026
Refrán № 198 Ladino
Esta una savor de chupar los dedos

It is a flavor to lick your fingers.

73 Nov 2026
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