Phrase · 📜 Proverbs in conversation
Lleva el paraguas; más vale prevenir que curar.
Take the umbrella; better safe than sorry.
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Why every word is where it is
Lleva3verbtakellevar · imperative · 2nd sing.eldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definiteparaguas4nounumbrellamasc. · sing.;más2adverbmorevale1verbis worthvaler · present · 3rd sing.prevenir1verbpreventinginfinitiveque1conjunctionthancurar1verbcuringinfinitive.
- más → curar: frozen proverb
- vale → prevenir: prevenir: subject of vale
- Lleva → paraguas: llevar + object
Word for word: “Take the umbrella; preventing is worth more than curing.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Más vale prevenir que curar = better safe than sorry (lit. prevention is better than cure).
- 2Neutral and everyday: fine with family, at work, even in health campaigns.
- 3llevar = to take something with you; traer = to bring it here.
- 4el paraguas: singular and plural look the same (los paraguas).
Variations
- Llévate el paraguas; más vale prevenir que curar.
- Lleva la sombrilla; más vale prevenir que lamentar.
- Lleva el paraguas, por si acaso.