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REFRANES Palabras Secretas 2025

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the English meaning of the Spanish saying: 'Al que madruga Dios le ayuda'?

a)

The early bird catches the worm.

b)

Actions speak louder than words.

c)

A stitch in time saves nine.

d)

Every cloud has a silver lining.

2.

What is the English meaning of the Spanish saying: 'Camaron que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente'?

a)

You snooze, you lose

b)

The early bird catches the worm.

c)

The apple doesnt fall far from the tree

d)

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

3.

What is the English meaning of the Spanish saying: 'Perro que ladra no muerde'?

a)

Barking dogs don't bite/ Big bark, no bite

b)

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

c)

Every cloud has a silver lining.

d)

The early bird catches the worm.

4.

What is the English meaning of the Spanish saying: 'De tal palo tal astilla'?

a)

Like father, like son / The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

b)

Out of sight, out of mind.

c)

Actions speak louder than words.

d)

Every cloud has a silver lining.

5.

What is the English meaning of the Spanish saying: 'Agua que no has de beber déjala correr'?

a)

Let water that you won't drink flow by.

b)

Don't swim in unknown waters.

c)

A watched pot never boils.

d)

Still waters run deep.

6.

What is the English meaning of the Spanish saying: 'Zamora no se hizo en una hora'?

a)

Rome wasn't built in a day.

b)

Actions speak louder than words.

c)

A stitch in time saves nine.

d)

The early bird catches the worm.

7.

What is the English meaning of the Spanish saying: 'A mal tiempo buena cara'?

a)

Put on a brave face in bad times.

b)

It never rains but it pours.

c)

Every cloud has a silver lining.

d)

Out of sight, out of mind.

8.

What is the English meaning of the Spanish saying: 'A lo hecho pecho'?

a)

Own up to what you've done.

b)

Better late than never.

c)

Out of sight, out of mind.

d)

The early bird catches the worm.

9.

What is the English meaning of the Spanish saying: 'Ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente'?

a)

Out of sight, out of mind.

b)

The early bird catches the worm.

c)

Actions speak louder than words.

d)

A stitch in time saves nine.

10.

What is the English meaning of the Spanish saying: 'Con dinero baila el perro'?

a)

The dog dances for money

b)

You can dance and buy dogs with money

c)

money talks, with money anyhting is possible

d)

Money is the root of all evil

11.

What is the English meaning of the Spanish saying: 'Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres'?

a)

Birds of a feather fly together

b)

You are what you eat

c)

Seize the monet

d)

tell me who you your friends are and ill tell you where you are from

12.

What is the English meaning of the Spanish saying: 'Caras vemos, corazones no sabemos'?

a)

You can't judge a book by its cover

b)

Appearance is the way to someones heart

c)

Actions speak louder than words.

d)

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

13.

What is the English meaning of the Spanish saying: 'El hablar es plata el silencio es oro'?

a)

Silence is golden

b)

Actions speak louder than words.

c)

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

d)

Every cloud has a silver lining.

14.

Match the Spanish proverbs to their English meanings:

a)

Better alone than in bad company.

1.

Mejor solo que mal acompanado

b)

Do good without looking to whom.

2.

Haz bien sin mirar a quien

c)

A good friend is a good shelter.

3.

A buen amigo , buen abrigo

d)

Clear accounts make lasting friendships.

4.

Cuentas claras amistades largas.

e)

Friend of many, friend of none.

5.

Amigo de todos , amigo de ninguno.

15.

Match the Spanish saying to its correct English translation:

a)

Books, journeys, and days give man wisdom.

1.

Libros, caminos y dias, dan al hombre ..

b)

If at first you don't suceed, try, try again

2.

Si caes siete veces, lavantate ocho

c)

He who does it, pays for it.

3.

A lo hecho, pecho

d)

Have a good memory if you're aliar

4.

Ten buea memoria si eres mentiroso

e)

You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours

5.

Hoy por mi, mañana por tí

16.

Match the Spanish saying to its correct English translation:

a)

Curiosity killed the cat.

1.

A. La curiosidad matá al gato

b)

Think before you speak

2.

B. En boca cerrada no entran moscas

c)

Time heals everything.

3.

C. El tiempo lo cura todo.

d)

hunger is the best sauce

4.

D. A buen hambre no hay pan duro

e)

Where there's smoke, there's fire

5.

E. Cuando el rio suena, agua lleva

17.

What is the English meaning of the Spanish saying: 'Por la boca muere el pez'?

a)

Actions speak louder than words

b)

The fish dies by its mouth

c)

Every cloud has a silver lining

d)

A stitch in time saves nine