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By Nathan Silva - Brasil Things sometimes look different than they really are. A restaurant that looks old and small might have amazing food, for example. Many times things aren't as we think. So we shouldn't take into account the first impressions. I grew up listening my father say it. 
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By Miqueias Sobreira Andrade - Brasil This is another popular Brazilian proverb. It means that when you go to bed early, you get up early too. A similar proverb in English is "The early bird catches the worm". I like this proverb because it helps me to get up early. If someday I needed to get up early, I stop and think about this proverb, and I got to bed early. I learned this proverb in a movie that I watched.  By Miqueias Sobreira Andrade - Brasil This is a popular Brazilian proverb. It means that in some situations, it's better to keep silence to avoid terrible consequences. It's often said that when two people are discussing, keep your mouth shut it's better than say something that will make the situation worse. I like this proverb because it helps me to think two times when I'll say something to someone. When two people are discussing, before I say something, I stop and think about what say and if it's better say something or not. I learned this proverb in a movie that I watched.  By Eduarda Muniz - Brasil This is an italian proverb. This proverb means that is not always necessary for a great convey a message or to make people understand us. it means that when you use well the right words and phrases at the time and in a certain way with a few word you can transmit your message. It's often said that, if a person does not want to understand what are you saying, isn't always the amount of words that will change after the fact, if you are willing to understand half a word is enough to leave very clear thing. I like this proverb because we are constantly communicating with other people, sometimes being understood sometimes not. After all, depends on the person with who we are communicating and a word to the wise is enough. I learned this proverb with my grandfather.  By Miqueias Sobreira Andrade - Brasil "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" It means that we must be content with what we have, not risk having more.It's often said that if you try to get more things than you have, you'll lost everything you have and you'll have nothing. I like this proverb because it's an excellent proverb. When I want something more than I have, I'll think about myself without what I've already have. With this think in mind, I be more cautious. I learned this proverb when I was watching a cartoon on TV.  by Izabela Avelar - Brazil “The grass is always greener on your neighbor’s yard” is one of the most common proverbs in Brazil. The English version would be a little different, but with the same meaning — “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence”. It’s often said when we look at other people’s lives and other things that we don’t have in general, and desire this stuff. It means that we are envious, focusing on things that we would like to have. Of course, there will always be things in lives of others that may seem better than our own. I guess we just have to accept our condition and share in life; otherwise, you’ll live a greedy and unhappy life. Finally, look the conquest of others as a sign — if they could, you can too.  by Izabela Avelar - Brazil One of my favorite Brazilian proverbs is “You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs”. It’s often said when you have to do two things at the same time and have to give up one. It means that you do not achieve an objective, if don't make efforts and sacrifices. I like this proverb about the omelet because it makes us think before doing something. The thing is everything in life has a risk you have to take, a choice. It’s necessary to be cautious and wise in our choices, so that we won’t regret later.  |
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