el que adelante no mira, atrás se queda

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, one who does not look forward stays behind.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /el ke adeˌlante ˌno ˌmiɾa | aˌtɾas se ˈkeda/ [el ke a.ð̞eˌlãn̪.t̪e ˌno ˌmi.ɾa | aˌt̪ɾas se ˈke.ð̞a]
  • Syllabification: el que a‧de‧lan‧te no mi‧ra, a‧trás se que‧da

Proverb

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el que adelante no mira, atrás se queda

  1. one who does not plan ahead will be left behind; do not do things unprepared