ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente

/ˈoxos ke no ˈβen korɑˈson ke no ˈsjen.te/

proverb★Intermediate◆proverb

◆ What It Really Means

If you don't see or think about something, you won't feel any emotional pain or distress about it.

¶ Literal Meaning

Eyes that don't see, heart that doesn't feel

Literal Breakdown

ojoseyes+que no venthat don't see+corazónheart+que no sientethat doesn't feel

◇ Mental Image

The mental picture of something being out of sight and therefore out of mind.

◈ When to Use

A person might use this proverb when talking about a situation where they're choosing to ignore something to avoid emotional distress.

◉ Cultural Note

This proverb reflects a common theme in many cultures that sometimes, not knowing or seeing something can protect one from emotional pain.

informal

If you don't see or think about something, you won't feel any emotional pain or distress about it.

A veces, pienso que es mejor no saber lo que está pasando, porque ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente.

Sometimes, I think it's better not to know what's going on, because if you don't see it, you won't feel any pain about it.

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This proverb is often used to suggest that ignorance can be bliss in certain situations.

Synonyms

lejos de los ojos, lejos del corazónproverb

out of sight, out of mind

Use this proverb when discussing situations where not knowing something can be beneficial.

This proverb has its roots in the idea that what you don't know or see can't hurt you.

It's often used in informal conversations.

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