Phrase · 📜 Proverbs and sayings
En boca cerrada no entran moscas.
Least said, soonest mended.
C1advising discretionlearned as a wholeAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Enprepositionin, on, atbocanounmouthfem. · sing.cerrada1verbclosed, lockedcerrar · participle · fem. · sing.noadverbnot, noentran2verbgo in, get inentrar · present · 3rd pl.moscasnounfliesmosca · fem. · pl..
- cerrada → boca: f. sg.
- entran → moscas: subject
Word for word: “Flies don't get into a closed mouth.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Meaning: keeping quiet saves you trouble. Advice to be discreet or not to gossip.
- 2The subject moscas follows the verb, which is plural.