What does “Talk is cheap” mean?

Talk is cheap

Meaning: Actions matter more than words. It is easy to say things, but it takes action to prove them.

Hablar es fácil

Significado: Las acciones importan más que las palabras. Es fácil decir cosas, pero se necesitan acciones para demostrarlas.

Falar é fácil

Significado: As ações importam mais do que as palavras. É fácil dizer coisas, mas são necessárias ações para prová-las.

Les paroles sont faciles

Signification: Les actions comptent plus que les mots. Il est facile de dire des choses, mais il faut des actions pour les prouver.

Reden ist billig

Bedeutung: Taten zählen mehr als Worte. Es ist leicht, Dinge zu sagen, aber es braucht Taten, um sie zu beweisen.

Le parole sono facili

Significato: Le azioni contano più delle parole. È facile dire cose, ma ci vogliono azioni per dimostrarle.

Konuşmak ucuz

Anlam: Eylemler sözlerden daha önemlidir. Bir şeyler söylemek kolaydır, ancak ispatlamak için eylem gerekir.

说起来容易

意思: 行动比言语更重要。说话容易,但需要行动来证明。

言葉は安い

意味: 行動が言葉より重要だ。言うのは簡単だが、証明するには行動が必要だ。

말은 싸다

의미: 행동이 말보다 중요하다. 말은 쉽지만 증명하려면 행동이 필요하다.

Dialogue

15:45:10 - He keeps saying he'll start his own business one day.

15:45:13 - That's nice, but talk is cheap. Has he done anything about it yet?

15:45:16 - Not really. He just talks about it.

15:45:19 - Exactly. I'll believe it when I see it.

18:50:22 - The manager said he would improve working conditions.

18:50:25 - Talk is cheap. I'll wait until I see actual changes.

18:50:28 - I agree. Words don't fix anything.

18:50:31 - We'll give him a month to show results.

14:35:50 - They said they'll fix the broken elevator by tomorrow.

14:35:53 - Talk is cheap. I'll believe it when I see it working.

14:35:56 - They've been saying that for weeks.

14:35:59 - Exactly. I won't hold my breath.