Cada maestrillo tiene su librillo.

There's more than one way to skin a cat.

USAGE NOTE

This proverb may also be written "Cada maestrito tiene su librito," "Cada maestrito con su librito," or "Cada maestrillo con su librillo," and it may be literally translated as "Each little teacher has their little book."

Cada maestrillo tiene su librillo.

phrase

1. (used to express that each person has their own way of doing things)

a. There's more than one way to skin a cat.

(proverb)

Qué interesante. ¿Entonces tú añades los huevos primero y después la harina? - Sí, ya sabes, cada maestrillo tiene su librillo.

That's interesting. So you add the eggs first and then the flour? - Yeah, you know, there's more than one way to skin a cat.

b. Each to their own.

(proverb)

Yo nunca me hubiera ido de vacaciones a un lugar tan turístico, pero supongo que cada maestrillo tiene su librillo.

I would have never gone to such a touristy place on vacation, but each to their own, I guess.

c. To each their own.

(proverb)

Yo prefiero viajar en tren porque se pierde mucho tiempo en los aeropuertos, pero tú organiza el viaje como creas que es mejor. Como se suele decir, cada maestrillo tiene su librillo.

I prefer to travel by train because a lot of time is wasted in airports, but you plan the trip as you think it's best. To each their own, as they say.