Popular saying / proverbs 1

Practice popular sayings and proverbs in Brazilian Portuguese with these 15 interactive flashcards. Flip each card, listen to the pronunciation, switch between English, French and Portuguese, rate how well you know each word, and then complete the dialogue at the end.

Vocabulary in this deck: Popular saying / proverbs 1

• Seguro morreu de velho — Better safe than sorry

• Deus ajuda quem cedo madruga — The early bird catches the worm

• A pressa é inimiga da perfeição — Haste is the enemy of perfection

• Cada macaco no seu galho — Mind your own business

• Filho de peixe, peixinho é — Like father, like son

• Cavalo dado não se olha os dentes — Don't look a gift horse in the mouth

• Tempestade em copo d'água — Storm in a teacup

• Mamão com açúcar — Piece of cake (Very easy)

• Descascar o abacaxi — To solve a big problem

• Pagar o pato — To take the blame

• Antes tarde do que nunca — Better late than never

• Quem não chora não mama — The squeaky wheel gets the grease

• As aparências enganam — Appearances can be deceiving

• Falou no diabo, aparece o rabo — Speak of the devil

• A união faz a força — Union makes strength