genio y figura hasta la sepultura

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “genius and player until (the) burial”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌxenjo i fiˌɡuɾa ˌasta la sepulˈtuɾa/ [ˌxe.njo i fiˌɣ̞u.ɾa ˌas.t̪a la se.pul̪ˈt̪u.ɾa]
• Syllabification: ge‧nio y fi‧gu‧ra has‧ta la se‧pul‧tu‧ra

Proverb

genio y figura hasta la sepultura

1. a leopard cannot change its spots