del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

Literally, from the said to the done there is a long distance.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /del ˌdit͡ʃo al ˌet͡ʃo ˌai ˌmut͡ʃo ˈtɾet͡ʃo/ [d̪el̪ ˌd̪i.t͡ʃo al ˌe.t͡ʃo ˌai̯ ˌmu.t͡ʃo ˈt̪ɾe.t͡ʃo]
  • Syllabification: del di‧cho al he‧cho hay mu‧cho tre‧cho

Proverb edit

del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho

  1. that's easier said than done
  2. things are easier said than done

See also edit