A gran salto, gran quebranto. A great leap gives a great shake.
Agua passada no muele molino. Water past will not turn the mill.
A hija casada salen nos yernos. When our daughter is married sons-in-law are plenty.
Ahorrar para la vejez, ganar un maravedi y bever tres. To save for old age, earning a maravedi and drinking three.
A idos de mi casa, y que quereis con mi muger? no hay que responder. There is no answer for Get out of my house, and What have you to do with my wife?
Alábate, cesto, que venderte quiero. Praise yourself, basket, for I want to sell you.
A la boda de Don Garcia lleva pan en la capilla. Carry bread in your hood to Don Garcia’s wedding.
A la burla, dejarla quando mas agrada. Leave the jest at its best.
A la cabeça, la comida la endereça. Eating sets the head to rights.