cuando el río suena, agua lleva

/kwando el ˈrio ˈswena ˌaɣwa ˈlleβa/
proverb★Intermediate◆proverb
◆ What It Really Means
If someone is talking or boasting about something, they are likely to have a good reason or evidence to back it up.
Literal Meaning
When the river makes a sound, it carries water.
Literal Breakdown
cuandowhen+el ríothe river+suenamakes a sound+agua llevacarries water
◇ Mental Image
A river making a sound as it flows, indicating that it is carrying water.
◈ When to Use
In a conversation, someone might use this proverb to imply that another person's claims are likely true or backed up by evidence.
◉ Cultural Note
This proverb is often used in informal settings to convey skepticism or to verify someone's claims.
informal

This Spanish proverb means that if someone is talking or boasting about something, they are likely to have a good reason or evidence to back it up.

No te preocupes por él, cuando el río suena, agua lleva.

Don't worry about him, he must have a good reason for saying that.

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