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manera

ma-NEH-ramaˈneɾa

“manera” means “way” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

way, manner

Also: method, fashion
NounfA1
Two distinct paths, one paved and one dirt trail, both leading toward a bright, welcoming destination building.

📝 In Action

Me gusta la manera en que explicas las cosas.

A2

I like the way you explain things.

Hay dos maneras de llegar al aeropuerto.

A1

There are two ways to get to the airport.

Lo saludó de una manera muy amable.

B1

She greeted him in a very kind manner.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • de esta/esa manera – in this/that way
  • de la misma manera – in the same way
  • de manera que – so that, in such a way that

way

fA2
A stylized character standing firmly with arms crossed, blocking a small wooden bridge, symbolizing absolute refusal.

📝 In Action

¿Prestarte mi coche nuevo? ¡De ninguna manera!

A2

Lend you my new car? No way!

Sé que es difícil, pero de todas maneras, tenemos que intentarlo.

B1

I know it's difficult, but anyway, we have to try.

De alguna manera, logró terminar el proyecto a tiempo.

B1

Somehow, he managed to finish the project on time.

Frank Sinatra cantaba la canción 'A mi manera'.

B2

Frank Sinatra sang the song 'My Way'.

Word Connections

Idioms & Expressions

  • de ninguna manera – no way, absolutely not
  • de todas maneras – anyway, in any case
  • de alguna manera – somehow, in some way
  • a mi/tu/su manera – in my/your/his/her own way
  • de tal manera que – in such a way that

🔀 Commonly Confused With

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "manera" in Spanish:

fashion→manner→method→way→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: manera

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence means 'It's raining, but I'm going out anyway'?

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👥 Word Family▼
amanerado(affected, mannered) — Adjective
amanerarse(to become affected or mannered) — Verb
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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Old Spanish word 'manera', which itself is from the Latin phrase 'manuāria', meaning 'of the hand'. This is related to the Latin word 'manus' for 'hand'. The original idea was connected to the way something is 'handled' or done.

First recorded: Around the 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: manièreItalian: manieraEnglish: manner

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'manera', 'modo', and 'forma'?

They are very similar and often interchangeable for 'way'. 'Manera' is the most common and flexible. 'Modo' often refers to a more specific method or setting (like 'modo de avión' - airplane mode). 'Forma' can also mean 'shape', so it's sometimes used when the 'way' of doing something has a certain structure or form. For beginners, 'manera' is usually the safest and most natural choice.