What is the Spanish word for "proverbial"?

Learn how to say "proverbial" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

proverbial

Spanish

proverbial

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Alternative translations of "proverbial"

refranero

Examples of how to use "proverbial" in Spanish

English
He is the proverbial bull in a china shop.
Spanish
Él es el proverbial elefante en una cristalería.
English
She reached the proverbial crossroads in life.
Spanish
Ella llegó a la encrucijada proverbial en la vida.
English
That was the proverbial straw that broke.
Spanish
Eso fue la proverbial aguja en un pajar que rompió.
English
He searched for the proverbial needle in haystack.
Spanish
Buscaba la aguja en el pajar proverbial.
English
They told the proverbial story about patience.
Spanish
Contaron la historia proverbial sobre la paciencia.

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