You’ve heard of the phrase "En boca cerrada no entran moscas" for a week straight.
Today, you get to hear it used five different times.
You get to hear how different moods, different tone, and most importantly, different countries can greatly affect the phrase and how it’s meant.
Let’s go.
- 🍅 Version 1: The Textbook Spanish: En boca cerrada no entran moscas.
🍅 Version 2: The Friend Spanish: En boca cerrada no entran moscas, ¿eh?
🍅 Version 3: The Annoyed One Spanish: En boca cerrada no entran moscas... ya sabes.
🍅 Version 4: The Warm One Spanish: En boca cerrada no entran moscas, mi amor.
🍅 Version 5: The Argentine Spanish: Che, en boca cerrada no entran moscas.
Version 1: The Textbook:
En boca cerrada no entran moscas.
The vibe: Calm and neutral, like a wise old saying read out loud.
Where you would hear it: A Spanish classroom anywhere in the world.
Version 2: The Friend:
En boca cerrada no entran moscas, ¿eh?
The vibe: Light and teasing, said with a grin to get someone to zip it.
Where you would hear it: A café table in Sevilla.
Version 3: The Annoyed One:
En boca cerrada no entran moscas... ya sabes.
The vibe: Sharp and short, the tone of someone done repeating themselves.
Where you would hear it: A mom scolding a kid in a supermarket.
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