The Cubans Marlon González and Bela Rivera interviewed several young people on the streets of Havana to see if they knew popular sayings and were surprised.
Out of five young people interviewed, only one was able to correctly say the proverb they were asked about.
Proverbs are sharp and sententious sayings, which have a popular origin and use, with a didactic, moral, or even philosophical intention. They are by anonymous authors and are widely used in colloquial conversations in the Spanish-speaking community.
However, some proverbs could disappear in Cuba if young people do not use them in their daily language.
This is the list of proverbs shown in the video:
- Having a friend is having a treasure
- A tree that is born crooked, never straightens its trunk
- Someone who is born to make tamales, receives corn husks from the sky.
- Where the captain commands, the soldier (or sailor) does not command.
- There is no evil that lasts 100 years, nor a body that can withstand it.
- He who dies for his own pleasure, death tastes like glory (the only one who pronounced correctly in the video).
If you are a fan of Cuban culture and you like using sayings, don't hesitate to share one with us in the comments.
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