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On the website, you read several examples of Spanish refranes. Read the following refrán and explain in your own words what it means in English.
A quien madruga, Dios le ayuda.
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Literal translation: "God helps whoever gets up early."
Idiomatically it means that people who get a head start—who are punctual, take initiative, or begin work early—are more likely to succeed. It’s used to encourage being industrious and proactive. English equivalents: "The early bird catches the worm" or, in a slightly different register, "God helps those who help themselves."
Example: parents might say it to a child before an important exam or farmers before market day to stress that getting up and starting early brings advantages.
Idiomatically it means that people who get a head start—who are punctual, take initiative, or begin work early—are more likely to succeed. It’s used to encourage being industrious and proactive. English equivalents: "The early bird catches the worm" or, in a slightly different register, "God helps those who help themselves."
Example: parents might say it to a child before an important exam or farmers before market day to stress that getting up and starting early brings advantages.
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