Wisdom of the Day 66: Si te caes siete veces, levántate ocho

Question

Buenos Días familia,

Back again with another Wisdom of the Day for y'all. So, for those who don't know, in this thread, we will discuss the proverb or expression, your understanding, and its translation. Some offer phrases that serve as synonyms, THAT'S GREAT! As well, pictures are always welcome! Your participation is what makes this fun and keeps the learning locomotive running.

"Si te caes siete veces, levántate ocho."

If you are brave, don't google for it, just try to guess or to find out using the dictionary what it might mean. We have many great resources to use with this that will really help you accelerate your learning. Let's see how you do, and no natives!!! (por favor)

Answer 1

DJ too easy mate.

The itsy-bitsy spider

Climbed up the water spout

Down came the rain

And washed the spider out

Out came the sun

And dried up all the rain

And the itsy-bitsy spider

Climbed up the spout again

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I kind of thought so, maybe it'll encourage some newbies or just plain shy to participate. ;-) Anyways, classic tale of the above phrase.... good one Ian. =) - DJ_Huero, May 6, 2011

Memories... That was the first song I ever learned to sing. :) - pesta, May 6, 2011

Answer 2

If you fall seven times, get up the eighth.

In common English - If at first you don't succeed, try and try again.

If at second you don't succeed, try a third. Etc.

This could become a popular drinking song, like 99 bottles of beer on the wall

jaja! you've inspired me... I may make a song just for that. =) - DJ_Huero, May 6, 2011

Answer 3

"If you fall seven times, get up the eighth."

Or, "If you try and fail, try again."

Answer 4

Si te caes siete veces, levántate ocho.

If you fall seven times, get up 8 times...

never surrender...

Answer 5

Is this a tribute to D-Wade, DJ? Sadly he no longer rocks those Converses.

D-Wade? =) - DJ_Huero, May 6, 2011

Hmm, I thought you were into basketball because of this quote. - Deanski, May 6, 2011

Ooh.... lol... honestly not really. - DJ_Huero, May 6, 2011

Rodman and his wedding dress? - lorenzo9, May 6, 2011

Rodman was a freak of nature... jeje. - DJ_Huero, May 9, 2011

Answer 6

Si te caes siete veces, levántate ocho.

If you fall seven times, get up eight.

Actually, I would say, "If you fall x times, get up x+1"

It's about perseverance.

cool image - DJ_Huero, May 6, 2011

Answer 7

Winners never quit and quitters never win, but if you never win and never quit you are an idiot.

Jaja! Good one =) - DJ_Huero, May 6, 2011