What does manera in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word manera in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use manera in Spanish.

The word manera in Spanish means way, way, in your own way, just like, as a, apply knowledge in a practical way, somehow, somehow, somehow, in a sense, in a way, somehow, in a sense, in a way, any which way, any old way, that way, that way, like that, in this way, in a certain way, in a specific way, in the same way, as much as, in the same way, badly, rudely, important, significant, major, timely, so, so that, so that, so that, no way, in another way, so that, in a way, one way or another, in a way, very much, find a way of, the way dresses, how dresses, way of being, live life your own way, live your life your way, And how!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word manera

way

nombre femenino (forma de actuar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ana está buscando la manera de quitarle la mancha al vestido.

Ana is looking for a way to get the stain out of the dress.

way

nombre femenino (gen pl (modales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Esas no son maneras de comportarse.

That is no way to behave.

in your own way

locución preposicional (a la forma de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Pedro expresa el amor a su manera: tienes que entenderlo.

just like

locución adverbial (a semejanza de)

Quiero que pongas la puntuación a la manera de los franceses; con un espacio en medio.

as a

locución preposicional (sustituyendo a algo)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")

Voy a utilizar el tenedor a manera de palanca para sacar las piezas.

apply knowledge in a practical way

locución verbal (llevar a la práctica)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

somehow

locución adverbial (de cierto modo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

De alguna forma, es correcto decir eso.

Somehow, it is correct to say that.

somehow

locución adverbial (modo indeterminado)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

De alguna manera podré trepar al árbol.

Somehow I will be able to climb the tree.

somehow

locución adverbial (en alguna forma)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

De cierta manera lograron encontrarse.

Somehow they managed to find one another.

in a sense, in a way

locución adverbial (en algún sentido)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

De cierta manera creo que tienes razón.

I think you are right, in a sense.

somehow

locución adverbial (en alguna forma)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Lograré encontrarte de cierto modo, aunque tarde toda la vida.

I will find you, somehow, even if it takes my whole life.

in a sense, in a way

locución adverbial (en algún sentido)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

De cierto modo, tu madre tiene razón.

In a sense, your mother is right.

any which way, any old way

locución adverbial (descuidadamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Juan no tiene buenas notas porque hace los deberes de cualquier manera.

Juan doesn't get good grades because he does his homework any which way.

that way

locución adverbial (así)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Juan compartió el pastel, de esa manera todos pudieron comer.

Juan shared the cake; that way they could all have some.

that way, like that

locución adverbial (así)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Martín dijo que de ese modo sería mejor.

Martin said that it would be better that way.

in this way, in a certain way, in a specific way

locución adverbial (así)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Para que la receta quede bien, tienes que mezclar los ingredientes de esta manera.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. During the handwriting lesson, the teacher instructed Veronica to hold her pencil like this.

in the same way

locución adverbial (del mismo modo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

La ley funciona de igual manera para todos los habitantes del país.

The law functions in the same way for all citizens.

as much as

locución adverbial (lo mejor posible)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Tratemos de convivir de la mejor manera posible.

Let's try to get on as well as possible.

in the same way

locución adverbial (de igual forma)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Marta quiere a sus hijos de la misma manera.

Marta loves all her children equally.

badly, rudely

locución adverbial (con malos modos)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

El jefe siempre nos habla de mala manera.

The manager always speaks badly to us.

important, significant, major

locución adverbial (eminentemente) (contribution)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

El orador cerró la conferencia de manera destacada.

timely

locución adverbial (pertinentemente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Malena siempre aparece de manera oportuna.

Malena always arrives in a timely manner.

so

locución conjuntiva (así que)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Voy a ayudarte con tus tareas de manera que puedas irte a jugar con tus amigos.

I'll help you with your chores so that you can go play with your friends.

so that

locución conjuntiva (enfático (expresa consecuencia)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

Decidimos quedarnos una noche más; de manera tal, podríamos ver los desfiles.

so that

locución conjuntiva (de forma que)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

Ahorra dinero de manera tal que puedas pagar tus deudas.

Save money so that you can pay your debts.

so that

locución conjuntiva (así pues)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

Nunca contestó sus cartas, de manera tal que pensó que la había olvidado.

She never responded to his letters, so that he thought that she had forgotten about him.

no way

locución adverbial (en absoluto) (colloquial)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

De ninguna manera irás a esa fiesta.

There is no way you're going to that party.

in another way

locución adverbial (de otra forma)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Siempre me ato los cordones así porque no sé hacerlo de otra manera.

I always tie my shoelaces that way because I don't know how to do it in a different way.

so that

locución conjuntiva (de modo que)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

Tienes que atar las cajas de tal manera que no se caigan.

You have to tie the boxes together so that they don't fall.

in a way

locución adverbial (modo de hacer algo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Escribe de una manera ininteligible.

She writes in an intelligible way.

one way or another

locución adverbial (sea como sea)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

De una u otra forma tenemos que conseguir esa nota.

One way or another, we have to get that grade.

in a way

locución adverbial (en cierto sentido)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Marta es la tutora de Miguel pero, en cierta manera, es como si fuera su madre.

Marta is Miguel's tutor, but, in a way, it is as if she were his mother.

very much

locución adverbial (en gran medida)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Luis siempre ha querido a Marta en gran manera.

Luis has always loved Marta very much.

find a way of

(hallar un modo para) (with gerund)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El gato encontró la forma de abrir la alacena para robar comida.

The cat found a way of opening the pantry to steal food.

the way dresses, how dresses

nombre femenino (estilo) (colloquial)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

La forma de vestir dice mucho de la gente.

The way you dress (or: How you dress) says a lot about you.

way of being

(personalidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Es mi manera de ser y no pienso cambiar.

That's just my way of being and I'm not going to change.

live life your own way, live your life your way

expresión (seguir mi propio camino)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Tienes que vivir la vida a tu manera; no puedes dejar que tus padres decidan por ti.

You have to live your life your own way: you can't let your parents decide for you.

And how!

expresión (¡vaya forma)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Ya lo creo que lo dijo, y de qué manera.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Charles told the boss off. And how!

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