How to say "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" in Spanish (Día 118)

The video introduces a favorite Spanish phrase and its English equivalent, 'You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear,' meaning you can't change something into what it's not. Two Spanish translations are provided: 'No se puede pedir peras al olmo' and 'Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda,' both conveying the idea that things cannot be changed from their nature. The video concludes with a farewell.

What is the English equivalent of the Spanish phrase introduced in the video?

• A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

• The early bird catches the worm.

• You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

• Actions speak louder than words.

What does the phrase 'no se puede pedir peras al olmo' imply?

• Pears can grow on any tree.

• Nature can be changed with effort.

• You should always aim for the impossible.

• You can't expect something to be what it's not.

Which tree is mentioned in the Spanish proverb 'no se puede pedir peras al olmo'?

• Olive tree

• Elm tree

• Oak tree

• Pine tree

What is the main idea behind the phrase 'aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda'?

• A monkey can become a human with silk.

• Silk can transform any creature.

• Appearance changes the essence of a being.

• You remain the same despite external changes.

What animal is used in the Spanish phrase 'aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda'?

• Horse

• Dog

• Monkey

• Cat