Send
Ladino Forever · Refranes

Ladino proverbs

The proverbs of Ladino Forever: sayings from the Sephardic kitchen table, the wisdom of our grandmothers in Judeo-Spanish, each with its meaning in English and up to six more languages.

  • 164proverbs
  • 10languages
  • 6,279readings
Send a proverb
Refrán del día · November 4
Ken oye a la djente se kita de la mujer Whoever listens to people ends up leaving his wife.
Refrán № 163 Ladino
Etchalo al mazalozo a la mar i va tornar kon una perla en la boka

Throw a lucky man into the sea and he'll come back with a pearl in his mouth.

28 Nov 2026
Refrán № 164 Ladino
Asta ke aboltas la kara, va pasar el tiempo

By the time you turn your face,time will pass

34 Nov 2026
Explore Ladino Forever

Ladino proverbs, songs, stories and more

Ladino Forever is a home for the Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) language: proverbs, songs, stories and more, gathered by Michael Halphie for Sephardic families around the world.

About Ladino Forever and the Ladino language