How to Say "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" in Spanish

ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente

/ˌoxos ke ˌno ˌben | koɾaˌθon ke ˌno ˈsjente/

The English phrase "out of sight, out of mind" can be translated into Spanish as ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente.

This proverb expresses the idea that people tend to forget about someone or something once they are no longer visible. It is an informal expression.

What does it mean word for word?

Literally, the phrase means "eyes that do not see, heart that does not feel".

In Spain, ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente is the most widely used way to say "out of sight, out of mind".

/ˌoxos ke ˌno ˌben | koɾaˌθon ke ˌno ˈsjente/

In some contexts, ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente is used to justify ignoring a problem or a partner's infidelity.
The word corazón comes from the Latin word cor, the same root that gives English the word 'core'.
The Spanish word que is a distant relative of the English word 'who'.

Si dejas de visitar a tus abuelos, se olvidarán de ti. Ya sabes, ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente.
If you stop visiting your grandparents, they will forget about you, you know, out of sight, out of mind.
No te preocupes por su ausencia, ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente.
Don't worry about her absence, out of sight, out of mind.

María and Daniel are talking about an ex-boyfriend.

María

¿Crees que Daniel todavía piensa en ella?
Do you think Daniel still thinks about her?
Daniel

No, para él es ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente.
No, for him, out of sight, out of mind.
María

Tienes razón, él ya la sacó de su vida.
You're right, he has already removed her from his life.
Daniel

Es lo mejor para él.
It is best for him.

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