Argentine Proverbs
Ancient Sayings of Argentine Origin
- Clear accounts and thick chocolate. ~ Argentine Proverb
- A man who develops himself is born twice. ~ Argentine Proverb
- You praise yourself so much you're never finished. ~ Argentine Proverb
- The voice of the people is the will of god. ~ Argentine Proverb
- Abundance breeds arrogance. ~ Argentine Proverb
- The person that learns well also defends himself well. ~ Argentine Proverb
- If a man lends an ear, it's because he, too, wants to speak. ~ Argentine Proverb
- It's not the heat, it's the humidity. ~ Argentine Proverb
- Three daughters and a mother are four devils for a father. ~ Argentine Proverb
- It's not the gay coat that makes the gentleman. ~ Argentine Proverb
- One door is shut, but a thousand are open. ~ Argentine Proverb
- Dress the monkey in silk and it is still a monkey. ~ Argentine Proverb
- Woman is like your shadow; follow her, she flies; fly from her, she follows. ~ Argentine Proverb
- What is greatly desired is not believed when it comes. ~ Argentine Proverb
- Children's love is like water in a basket. ~ Argentine Proverb
- Two in harmony are in god's company. ~ Argentine Proverb
- No woman can make a wise man out of a fool, but every woman can change a wise man into a fool. ~ Argentine Proverb
- The one who loves you will make you weep. ~ Argentine Proverb
- It's not the fault of the pig, but of the one who scratches his back. ~ Argentine Proverb
- A dog that barks all the time gets little attention. ~ Argentine Proverb
- The tongue that belongs to a fake friend is sharper than a knife.
- The larger the ship, the larger the storm. ~ Argentine Proverb
- If you have a tail of straw, then keep away from the fire. ~ Argentine Proverb
- A good friend is better than a near relation. ~ Argentine Proverb
The Argentine Republic
Argentina is a country in the southern half of South America. It shares the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west, and is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. Argentina covers an area of 1,073,500 sq mi making it the largest Spanish-speaking nation in the world. It is the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world.
The official language of Argentine
The de facto official language is Spanish, spoken by almost all Argentines.
The Capital of Argentine
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South America's southeastern coast.