quien algo quiere, algo le cuesta

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “he who wants something, may it cost him”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkjen ˌalɡo ˌkjeɾe | ˌalɡo le ˈkwesta/ [ˌkjẽn ˌal.ɣ̞o ˌkje.ɾe | ˌal.ɣ̞o le ˈkwes.t̪a]
  • Syllabification: quien al‧go quie‧re, al‧go le cues‧ta

Proverb

quien algo quiere, algo le cuesta

  1. no pain no gain
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