donde hay patrón, no manda marinero

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “where there is (a) boss, (the sailor) doesn't order”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdonde ˌai paˌtɾon | ˌno ˌmanda maɾiˈneɾo/ [ˌd̪õn̪.d̪e ˌai̯ paˌt̪ɾõn | ˌno ˌmãn̪.d̪a ma.ɾiˈne.ɾo]
  • Syllabification: don‧de hay pa‧trón, no man‧da ma‧ri‧ne‧ro

Proverb

donde hay patrón, no manda marinero

  1. what someone says goes
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