Bolivian Spanish features proverbs that often relate to the country’s indigenous heritage and rural life. “Quien con leche se quema, hasta el quesillo sopla” (He who burns himself with milk blows even on cheese) advises caution after a bad experience. “Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo” (The devil knows more from being old than from being the devil) emphasizes the value of experience. “Al burro no se le dan charangos” (Don’t give charangos to a donkey) suggests not wasting resources on those who can’t appreciate them.
Unusual Proverbs in Bolivian Spanish
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