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DOS JUEYES MACHOS NO CABEN EN LA MISMA CUEVA: Puerto Rican Spanish Saying

Puerto Rican Spanish Saying DOS JUEYES MACHOS NO CABEN EN LA MISMA CUEVA

Here is an illustration of a common Puerto Rican Spanish saying: dos jueyes machos no caben en la misma cueva. You might also hear the variation dos jueyes machos no caben en la misma jaula.

Spanish Saying from Puerto Rico: Dos jueyes machos no caben en la misma cueva

• Literal Translation:
Two male crabs don’t fit in the same cave
Two male crabs don’t fit in one hole

• Meaning:
Always fighting, arguing or bickering

• Examples:

sabe lo que hay. Dos jueyes machos en la misma cueva. Ambos con talento. Pero uno tiene el ego eternamente… http://t.co/KrXQb9zDAX

— Fiquito Yunqué (@fiquito_yunque) June 14, 2014


Dos chicas bonitas juntas son como dos jueyes machos en una misma jaula, dejen esa pendejá……

— El Joey (@Damian0_) June 9, 2013


Como amo a mi Señor papá, pero estar juntos es como tener dos jueyes machos juntos… Nos matamos! Grx y lo veo solo cuando necesita 1 favor

— Naty Natz* (@Natalita_G) January 5, 2012

For more Spanish sayings used in Puerto Rico check out the book Speaking Phrases Boricua: A Collection of Wisdom and Sayings from Puerto Rico.

Check out these other Puerto Rican Spanish Slang Expressions articles.

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