Chilean Spanish is rich with unique proverbs that often use local slang. “Más perdido que el teniente Bello” (More lost than Lieutenant Bello) describes someone who is completely disoriented. “A cada chancho le llega su San Martín” (Every pig has its St. Martin’s Day) means that everyone eventually gets their comeuppance. “El que nace chicharra, muere cantando” (He who is born a cicada dies singing) suggests that people don’t change their essential nature.
Unusual Proverbs in Chilean Spanish
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