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better the devil you know than the devil you don't know in Spanish

better the devil you know than the devil you don't know in Spanish is más vale diablo conocido que por conocer, más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer.

better the devil you know than the devil you don't know in Spanish

más vale diablo conocido que por conocer
phrase
Something bad and familiar is better than something bad and unknown.
más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer
phrase
Something bad and familiar is better than something bad and unknown.
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What is "better the devil you know than the devil you don't know" in Spanish?

"better the devil you know than the devil you don't know" in Spanish is más vale diablo conocido que por conocer, más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer.

Are there other ways to say "better the devil you know than the devil you don't know" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "better the devil you know than the devil you don't know": más vale diablo conocido que por conocer, más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer.

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