Significado
Patience leads to success.
Contexto cultural
This proverb is the unofficial motto of the 'Slow Food' movement, which started in Italy to preserve traditional cuisine and local ingredients against the spread of fast food. In the South, this proverb often reflects a lifestyle where the heat of the day necessitates a slower pace (the controra), emphasizing that rushing is not only foolish but unhealthy. Teachers often use this to discourage 'cramming' before exams, promoting a 'poco a poco' (little by little) approach to learning. In workshops (botteghe) for leather or ceramics, this phrase justifies the high price and long wait times for handmade goods.
Use the full version
Using 'e va lontano' at the end makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't use it for laziness
If you are just being slow because you don't want to work, Italians might call you 'pigro' (lazy) instead.
Significado
Patience leads to success.
Use the full version
Using 'e va lontano' at the end makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't use it for laziness
If you are just being slow because you don't want to work, Italians might call you 'pigro' (lazy) instead.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the proverb with the missing words.
Chi va _____, va _____ e va lontano.
The standard proverb is 'Chi va piano, va sano e va lontano'.
In which situation is this proverb MOST appropriate?
Your friend is trying to learn 500 new Italian words in one day and is getting a headache.
This proverb is used to advise patience and a steady pace to avoid stress or 'burnout'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Voglio finire questo quadro entro stasera!' B: 'Non correre, la pittura richiede tempo. ________.'
B is advising A to take their time to ensure the quality of the painting.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
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Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosChi va _____, va _____ e va lontano.
The standard proverb is 'Chi va piano, va sano e va lontano'.
Your friend is trying to learn 500 new Italian words in one day and is getting a headache.
This proverb is used to advise patience and a steady pace to avoid stress or 'burnout'.
A: 'Voglio finire questo quadro entro stasera!' B: 'Non correre, la pittura richiede tempo. ________.'
B is advising A to take their time to ensure the quality of the painting.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasYes, but often ironically or when talking about long-term goals like university or career.
Yes, if you are explaining why a project needs more time to ensure quality.
Frases relacionadas
La gatta frettolosa ha fatto i gattini ciechi
similarThe hurried cat made blind kittens.
Poco a poco
builds onLittle by little.
Presto e bene non stanno insieme
similarQuickly and well don't go together.
Chi dorme non piglia pesci
contrastHe who sleeps catches no fish.
