el lema

motto, guiding principle

ˈl e m a
noun · masculine Rare #36,885
motto, guiding principle Not usually the same as English “lemma,” a technical term in mathematics or linguistics.
SP: Mi lema es tratar a todos con respeto.
EN: My motto is to treat everyone with respect.

Ese es mi lema.

That's my motto.

— Pecadores (2025)

Como lema, ella escribió"mejor morir joven que hacerse viejo"en su moto.

As a motto, she wrote “better to die young than grow old” on her motorcycle.

Un dicho común, pero no su lema oficial.

A common saying, but not their official motto.

El viejo lema se mantuvo.

The old motto remained.

Uno para todos y todos para uno, este es nuestro lema.

One for all and all for one, this is our motto.

Tengo un pequeño lema que siempre intento seguir.

I have a little motto that I always try to follow.

— Chicago (2002)

Se mantuvo el viejo lema.

The old motto was retained.

¿Tienes un lema?

Do you have a motto?

«Pescado de calidad para gente de calidad » era su lema.

“Quality fish for quality people” was their motto.

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