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  1. 02-23-2007 #1
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    Default English idiom

    Does anyone know the exact equivalent in Spanish for this idiom?

    Better sure than sorry.

    Thanks for helping me!
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  2. 03-12-2007 #2
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    Sabrina,
    here are some ideas:
    más vale prevenir que lamentar
    mejor prevenir que curar
    hombre prevenido vale por dos
    Hope this helps!!
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  3. 03-12-2007 #3
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    Default English to Spanish idiom

    Hi Emily!
    Thanks for your contribution. It really helped!!
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  4. 03-15-2007 #4
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    What about más vale pájaro en mano que cien volando?
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    Default Idioms...

    Thanks Mariana E. but the equivalent for "más vale pájaro en mano que cien volando" would be "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
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    Default "Better safe than sorry..."

    Confusing "safe" and "sure": a classic!
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    Me inclino mas a: "Mejor pedir perdón que pedir permiso"... (claro, depende del contexto)
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    Default ese sí es bueno!

    Me gusta más el de David, y hasta me hizo reir.
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    sI .. Yo también creo que tu equivalencia estuvo muy simpática David.

    Solo que para mi es mejor pedir permiso que pedir perdón (jeje)


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    jajaja...

    Ojalá le sirva a Sabrina...
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