ROMANIA

Are un car cu boi și o sută de nevoi.

One has got a cart with oxen and a hundred needs.

It means having limited resources or being very busy, and at the same time having many other things to deal with.

Ziua bună se cunoaște de dimineață.

A good day is known in the morning.

The proverb suggests that if we start the day with energy, optimism and determination, we will enjoy a productive day.

Cine fuge după doi iepuri nu prinde niciunul.

When you want to do two activities at the same time, you don't manage to complete any of the actions.

Dar din dar se face rai.

The gift that keeps on giving.

Heaven is made by sharing the gifts one receives.

Prietenul la nevoie se cunoaște.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

The proverb highlights the importance of true friendship in our lives. The true friend is the one who stays by your side not only in moments of joy but especially when it's hard for you and changes your mood through encouragement and support.

SPAIN

PROVERBS, CURIOUS QUOTES

Time heals everything. 

Time takes care of any pain or grief you may be feeling. Feelings of sadness or melancholy are not permanent.

Eyes that don’t see, heart that doesn’t feel.

This one is among those unforgettable Spanish proverbs that leave room for interpretation. It can either mean “what you don’t know, won’t hurt you,” or “out of sight, out of mind.” 

This phrase is used in situations of heartbreak, infidelity, or omission of a harmful situation that you’re better off not knowing about. 

Shoemaker, to your shoes.

Stick to what you know and are good at. It’s unnecessary to get involved in situations that don’t concern you or you don’t know anything about. Work on strengthening skills that provide you with opportunities for growth. 

The devil knows more due to being old than from being the devil.

This Spanish proverb reminds us to embrace the wisdom of our elders. While it’s important to create and cultivate your own experiences, learning from others is useful and rewarding. 

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.  

This one talks about how it’s better to be certain of something even if it seems small than to have high hopes with uncertainty. There’s nothing wrong with being safe, and sometimes the risks are not worth it when you don’t know the consequences.

ITALY 

Proverbs and sayngs

      Casa stretta, donna ingegnosa!

Narrow house, ingenious woman.

When your house is little , you find always the right solution to put everything in order. 

I panni sporchi si lavano in famiglia.

You have to wash the dirty laundry in family.

We have to resolve the family problems within the family, without outsiders intervening.

Mamma e figlia entrano in una bottiglia; suocera e nuora non entrano nemmeno in una "sarola".

Mom and daughter can fit into a bottle; mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can't even fit into a large pot.

Mother and daughter have a relationship that is not comparable to that between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

I guai della pentola li conosce solo il cucchiaio.

  Only the spoon knows the troubles of the pot.

Private matters are known only by those who have them.

Fammi asino, ma fammi nascere per primo.

Give birth to me donkey but make me first.

The first born, even if  he is like a "donkey",  he always has many advantages.

    Ogni piccola cosa, giova!

       Every little thing helps.

In life you can benefit from even small things. 

        GREECE

    With constant effort, you will eventually achieve         your goal

      Someone who is not educated has no value

    He looked everywhere

When someone tells a lie , eventually the truth will be revealed 

         He suddenly disappeared                                                                      

    We are not going to prevent someone                      from  making a decision

"Λείπει η γάτα και χορεύουν τα ποντίκια" 

For example, when the teacher leaves the classroom for a short amount of time, the students are being loud 

"Έκανε μια τρύπα στο νερό" 

He tried but had no result

"´Αν δεν πάει ο Μωάμεθ στο βουνό, πάει το βουνό στον Μωάμεθ" 

When something doesn’t happen, we make it happen 

"Μπήκε το νερό στο αυλάκι" 

Something found its way