Mexican saying and rimes
This is the second time I try to translate a few sayings and riddles that are very common in Mexico. These phrases enclose a lot of popular knowledge and references to the local culture. A good idea to approach to Mexican Spanish, don't you think?
Can you get the meaning of them? I hope you enjoy!
As always, I would be grateful for your comments and corrections.
"Eyes that don't see, hart that doesn't sense/perceive". In Spanish: "Ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente"
"To blame the dead". In Spanish: "Echarle la culpa al muerto"
"The blabbly falls earlier than a lame". In Spanish: "Cae más rápido un hablador que un cojo"
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Eyes that don't see, heart that doesn't feel. (Going to be honest: I think I need context to understand this.)
Blame the dead is good. I think cast blame on the dead might be more literal, but not better. (For what? I also don't get this.)
Pride comes before the fall. That's an English expression. Might be relevant. The boastful falls before the crippled/disabled might be a way of expressing the Spanish version in English. The talker falls before the lame person does. That's my best effort for a literal translation.
It turns out I don't understand Mexicans.
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