Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Además de predicar, hay que dar trigo
English translation:
Actions speak louder than words
Added to glossary by
Charles Davis
Feb 27, 2012 08:15
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Spain
Además de predicar, hay que dar trigo
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Proverb
Looking for a nearest equivalent English proverb - and not getting much closer than "put your money where your mouth is"
Thanks
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Proposed translations
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| 4 +7 | actions speak louder than words |
Charles Davis
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| 3 +1 | practicing what you preach |
Lisa McCarthy
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Change log
Mar 12, 2012 07:24: Charles Davis Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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actions speak louder than words
There may be something better, but offhand this is the closest I can think of. My first thought was "fine words butter no parsnips", which is a splendid old saying, but it's not used as much as it once was, and perhaps it's not quite right anyway.
But "putting your money where you mouth is" strikes me as pretty good.
But "putting your money where you mouth is" strikes me as pretty good.
Note from asker:
| Thank you Franglish- I like Deeds are fruits, words are but leaves - although I wonder if it is not a translated proverb... I was hoping to find an apposite Biblical proverb - it just underlines the need for compromise in translation when only best equivalents are available. |
Peer comment(s):
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Edward Tully
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Many thanks, Edward ;)
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Lisa McCarthy
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Cheers, Lisa :)
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franglish
: Found these: "Deeds are fruits, words are but leaves", "It is better to do well than to say well".
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I like them! It's a pity so many proverbs are so rarely used. Thanks, franglish!
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Letredenoblesse
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Many thanks, Agnes :)
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Rafael Molina Pulgar
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Many thanks, Rafael :)
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eski
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Many thanks, eski :)
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Richard Hill
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Many thanks, Rich :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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1 hr
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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152
practicing what you preach
Maybe this might work in your context.
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-02-27 09:38:13 GMT)
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or "practising" (UK)
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-02-27 09:38:13 GMT)
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or "practising" (UK)
Peer comment(s):
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Charles Davis
: Good one, Lisa. Nice to keep "predicar". Though maybe practising what you preach is about being consistent rather than producing results? Still, I reckon it could fit.
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