Language and Culture

             "Azucar" or sugar in English, is a Spanish metaphor which means that you should live a sweet way your life. Usually this is said when people is complaining or overworking, or even if you are happy at a party or dancing, people will say Azucar as a way to remind you that life is beautiful and you should live it as if it was the last day and that life can be sweet if you want.
             This is usually said in latin American countries and more specifically in Cuba. It actually comes from a famous Cuban singer and this expression became very popular till nowadays. As we can see this reflects perfectly how Cuban society is, which means that even if they have political-economic problems, they are always dancing and smiling trying to get the best of each day.
             "Lo que hace la mano lo hace de atras". This is a very typical Spanish phrase and comes from the city of Mexico. The exact translation for this phrase is that what the hand is doing in, it is doing it from behind. What this means is that usually people will tend to say things, do things, act in a certain way, but from behind, and therefore act in a hypocritical way. This can be an allegation of how in some Latin American societies, the conservative high class tends to be more hypocritical and do and say things but indirectly, in a hidden way.
             "Mas vale pajaro en mano que cientos volando" This is a Spanish phrase which can be classifies as one of the most famous one. The exact translation is that is better to have one bird in your hand than millions of birds flying. The meaning of this is that usually people tries to do many things at the same time, specially nowadays in the world that we are living. We are living on a globalize world where time is precious, therefore we try to make many things at the same time, to achieve many goals at the same time, to try to be everywhere at the same time. This phrase tries to tell us that is better to do things little b
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