A1 Proverb 中性

Mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos

Misery loves company

意思

Finding comfort in others' misfortune is foolish.

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文化背景

It is frequently used in academic and professional settings to discourage students or employees from justifying poor performance. Often used in family settings to teach children that they should focus on their own improvement rather than looking at what others are doing. Used in social contexts to criticize people who try to minimize their own problems by pointing out the problems of others.

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Don't overthink

It is a fixed proverb. Don't try to change the words.

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Use it carefully

It can sound judgmental. Use it with friends or in a teaching context.

意思

Finding comfort in others' misfortune is foolish.

💡

Don't overthink

It is a fixed proverb. Don't try to change the words.

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Use it carefully

It can sound judgmental. Use it with friends or in a teaching context.

自我测试

What is the correct ending for the proverb?

Mal de muchos, ...

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: consuelo de tontos

The proverb is a fixed expression ending in 'consuelo de tontos'.

When should you use this proverb?

A friend says: 'I failed, but so did everyone else, so I'm happy.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: To warn them about their attitude

The proverb is used to point out that their comfort is based on a foolish premise.

Complete the sentence.

No te engañes con el ________ de muchos, consuelo de tontos.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: mal

The phrase starts with 'Mal de muchos'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Todos perdieron el tren.' B: '__________.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos

This is the appropriate response to someone finding comfort in a shared negative situation.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

练习题库

4 练习
What is the correct ending for the proverb? Choose A1

Mal de muchos, ...

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: consuelo de tontos

The proverb is a fixed expression ending in 'consuelo de tontos'.

When should you use this proverb? situation_matching B1

A friend says: 'I failed, but so did everyone else, so I'm happy.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: To warn them about their attitude

The proverb is used to point out that their comfort is based on a foolish premise.

Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A2

No te engañes con el ________ de muchos, consuelo de tontos.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: mal

The phrase starts with 'Mal de muchos'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B2

A: 'Todos perdieron el tren.' B: '__________.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos

This is the appropriate response to someone finding comfort in a shared negative situation.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

8 个问题

Yes, if you are a manager correcting a team's attitude, but be careful with the tone.

It can be if said to someone who is truly suffering, as it dismisses their pain.

That is perfectly fine, it is a very common variation.

Partially, but the Spanish phrase is more about the foolishness of the comfort.

It is neutral and widely used in all registers.

No, it is the opposite of comfort.

It implies that the person is not thinking clearly.

Yes, it is used in every Spanish-speaking country.

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