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En casa de herrero, cuchillo de palo.

The shoemaker's children go barefoot.

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Why every word is where it is

Enprepositionin, on, atcasanounhome, housefem. · sing.deprepositionof, fromherrero1nounblacksmithmasc. · sing.,cuchillonounknifemasc. · sing.deprepositionof, frompalo2nounstick; woodmasc. · sing..
  • cuchillo → palo: de + material

Word for word: “In the blacksmith's house, a wooden knife.”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Meaning: experts often neglect their own needs, like a plumber with a leaking tap.
  2. 2
    de palo = made of wood: de + material.