si entre burros te ves, rebuzna alguna vez

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, If you find yourself amongst donkeys, bray a few times

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /si ˌentɾe ˌburos te ˌbes | reˌbuθna alˌɡuna ˈbeθ/ [si ˌẽn̪.t̪ɾe ˌβ̞u.ros t̪e ˌβ̞es | reˌβ̞uθ̬.na alˌɣ̞u.na ˈβ̞eθ] (Spain, Equatorial Guinea)
  • IPA(key): /si ˌentɾe ˌburos te ˌbes | reˌbusna alˌɡuna ˈbes/ [si ˌẽn̪.t̪ɾe ˌβ̞u.ros t̪e ˌβ̞es | reˌβ̞uz.na alˌɣ̞u.na ˈβ̞es] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: si en‧tre bu‧rros te ves, re‧buz‧na al‧gu‧na vez

Proverb

si entre burros te ves, rebuzna alguna vez

  1. when in Rome, do as the Romans do