no vendas la piel del oso antes de cazarlo: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • Figuratively: do not assume you will obtain or profit from something before it is secured; do not count on success prematurely.

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  • No vendas la piel del oso antes de cazarlo; aún no sabemos si el proyecto será aprobado.

    Don't count your chickens before they hatch; we still don't know if the project will be approved.

  • Estaba planeando comprar el coche nuevo, pero mi padre me recordó que no venda la piel del oso antes de cazarlo.

    I was planning to buy the new car, but my father reminded me not to assume success too early.

  • Antes de celebrar el contrato, debemos tener cuidado y no vender la piel del oso antes de cazarlo.

    Before celebrating the contract, we must be careful and not count on something before it is secured.

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  • Literally: do not sell the bear's skin before hunting the bear.

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  • Mi abuelo me dijo que no venda la piel del oso antes de cazarlo, para no hacer planes sin asegurar el éxito.

    My grandfather told me not to sell the bear's skin before hunting it so I wouldn't make plans without securing success.

  • En la caza, nunca debes no vender la piel del oso antes de cazarlo porque podrías perder la presa.

    In hunting, you should never sell the bear's skin before hunting it because you might lose the prey.

  • Cuando preparaba la trampa, pensaba en no vender la piel del oso antes de cazarlo y mantener la paciencia.

    When setting the trap, I thought about not selling the bear's skin before hunting it and staying patient.

  • Los indígenas recuerdan la importancia de no vender la piel del oso antes de cazarlo para evitar la arrogancia.

    The indigenous people remember the importance of not selling the bear's skin before hunting it to avoid arrogance.