"Who does not try, does not lose, but neither wins." Does it make sense?

Question

I am a native Spanish speaker learning English. My favorite phrase or quote in Spanish is: "El que no lo intenta no pierde, pero tampoco gana". And I translated it "Who does not try, does not lose, but neither wins." Is it correct?

Answer 1

it makes perfect sense--I like it too. It's similar to our "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" and others, that I can't think of right now--anyone else out there?

Answer 2

If you want it to mean: If you don't try to do something, you can't lose. But, lack of trying also means that you can't win, either. For example: if you never play soccer, while you'll never feel the saddness and disappointment of a loss, you'll also never experience the joy of a win. Then yes, you translated it correctly.

I'd probably say "He who does not try does not lose, but neither does he win."

Answer 3

I dont know, but the English quote sounds good to me. The quote in English is saying that if you dont try you wont lose anything but you gain anything either. Is that what you were trying to say??

Answer 4

No, if you don't try , you will NEVER win at anything. Even if you lose, you learn a lesson in how to improve , the next time.In this case you still win, even if you lose.

Answer 5

That's a pretty good translation.
or "one who doesn't try, doesn't lose, but doesn't win either"
same thing

Answer 6

no, because even if you try, you can lose
take my life for an example!
But... you are a loser if you NEVER even try as well

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

uh yeah cuz if you dont do something you dont lose or win