a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “strike with your rod while you beg to God”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a ˌdjos roˌɡando i kon el ˌmaθo ˈdando/ [a ˌð̞joz roˌɣ̞ãn̪.d̪o i kõn el ˌma.θo ˈð̞ãn̪.d̪o] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /a ˌdjos roˌɡando i kon el ˌmaso ˈdando/ [a ˌð̞joz roˌɣ̞ãn̪.d̪o i kõn el ˌma.so ˈð̞ãn̪.d̪o] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: a Dios ro‧gan‧do y con el ma‧zo dan‧do

Proverb

a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando

  1. God helps those who help themselves
  2. To preach water and drink wine

See also

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