20 Examples of Mexican Sayings

Mexican sayings

The mexican sayings are phrases that express ideas, maxims or observations and that originated or are used in Mexico. For instance: There is no mole if it is not ground.

As the sayings convey popular knowledge, their meaning is almost never literal and they are understood by a community of speakers, Mexican sayings are probably not understood outside of Mexico or outside the region in which they are uses.

In addition, many of these sayings have words that are Nahuatlisms, that is, words that come from the nahuatl and that they adapted to Spanish, therefore, only people who know these terms will be able to understand the meaning of the saying.

Examples of Mexican sayings

1. "Give the alón and eat the breast". "Alón" refers to the wing of a bird. The saying represents the action of giving something that does not have much value in order for the other person to give something better in return.
2. "Turkey that comes out of the corral ends in mole". "Guajolote" is a type of turkey and "mole" is a food that can be made with this animal. The saying symbolizes the idea that you should not cause trouble, break the rules, or get off track, because the consequences can be very bad.
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3. "Not everyone who wears a frock coat is a main person". This saying refers to the fact that people should not be judged or trusted by their appearance.
4. "From the plate to the mouth the soup falls". This saying is used to convey the idea that people cannot control everything that happens around them or always know what is going to happen.
5. "Put a lot of cream on your tacos". It is used when someone praises themselves with great exaggeration.
6. “A new acocote, old tlachiquero ". "Acocote" is a plant and "tlachiquero" is a person who uses the acocote to extract the mead from another plant. The saying represents the idea that the youngest have to learn from the wisest and most experienced.
7. "You can't whistle and eat pinole at the same time". "Pinole" is a flour that is used as food since pre-Hispanic Mexico. The saying conveys the idea that you have to do one thing at a time, because it is very difficult and counterproductive to do two at the same time.
8. "The best monkey drops the sapote". "Mico" is monkey and "sapote" is a type of fruit. The saying represents the idea that everyone can make mistakes or make mistakes.
9. "He who is a parakeet, wherever he is green". It is used to indicate that there are characteristics of people that never change, be they good or bad.
10. "Don't be turning the winch because your whistles are getting tangled up". "Malacate" is a machine used by some original Mexican peoples to sew and "pita" is the thread that was used in this machine. The saying suggests that it is better not to cause trouble and to avoid inconvenience.
11. "Each turkey gets its Christmas". "Guajolote" is a type of turkey. The saying refers to that whenever someone does wrong, he will have to take responsibility for what he did.
12. "Whoever does wrong, the tamale rots". "Tamale" is a meal, but the term is also used to refer to a problem or inconvenience. The saying suggests that you should not act wrong, because the consequences can be very serious.
13. "You should not leave the serape at home, even if the sun is hot". "Sarape" is a blanket that can also be used as a garment. The saying refers to the fact that things are not always what they seem and you have to be attentive to changes.
14. "To give him what is mole de olla". "Mole" is a stew. The saying designates the action of doing things with joy and without wasting time.
15. "The penalties with bread are good". It is used to convey the idea that something sad is not so bad if there is a good meal.
16. "By the leaves is known the tamale that is made of butter". "Tamal" is a meal. The saying suggests that what is perceived with the naked eye of a person says a lot about him.
17. "The best cook gets her beans burned". It refers to the fact that all people can make mistakes, even those who have a lot of experience in something.
18. “The one that is born for tamale, the leaves fall from the sky ". "Tamal" is a meal. The saying refers to the fact that the path of life always gives opportunities for a person's destiny to be fulfilled.
19. "I eat a taco with my tongue". It is used to imply that someone has realized that someone else is lying to them.
20. "He who sows his corn, let him eat his pinole". "Pinole" is a flour that is used as food since pre-Hispanic Mexico. The saying suggests that all people have to take responsibility for their actions.

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