Portuguese Expression · Native
Água mole em pedra dura tanto bate até que fura
persistence eventually succeeds
Pronunciation: Água mole em pedra dura tanto bate até que fura
Meaning
A natural Portuguese expression used to convey: persistence eventually succeeds.
Example
Ela continuou praticando, pois água mole em pedra dura tanto bate até que fura.
She kept practicing because persistence eventually succeeds.
Practice tips
- Practice Água mole em pedra dura tanto bate até que fura out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Portuguese expression is for native-level learners.