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manos

mah-nohsˈmanos

“manos” means “hands” in Spanish (the parts of the body at the end of your arms).

hands

Also: coats, workers
NounfA1
A pair of human hands, depicted with palms slightly open and facing up.

📝 In Action

Lávate las manos antes de comer, por favor.

A1

Wash your hands before eating, please.

Le dimos dos manos de pintura a la pared para que quedara perfecta.

B1

We gave the wall two coats of paint so it would look perfect.

Necesitamos más manos en la granja durante la cosecha.

B2

We need more hands (workers) on the farm during the harvest.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • a mano – by hand
  • dar la mano – to shake hands
  • lavarse las manos – to wash one's hands
  • manos a la obra – let's get to work

Idioms & Expressions

  • Image for echar una mano
    echar una mano– to lend a hand / to help
  • con las manos en la masa – caught in the act / red-handed
  • tener buenas manos para algo – to be good/skilled at something
  • llegar con las manos vacías – to arrive empty-handed

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "manos" in Spanish:

coats→hands→workers→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: manos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence about washing your hands is correct?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
hermanospianoshumanosenanos
📚 Etymology▼

This word comes straight from the Latin word 'manus', which also meant 'hand'. It's an ancient word that has kept its form and meaning for thousands of years.

First recorded: Ancient Latin

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: manoFrench: mainPortuguese: mãoEnglish (related): manual, manufacture

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'mano' feminine if it ends in '-o'?

It's a very common and important exception! It comes from its Latin origin, where the word 'manus' was feminine, and Spanish kept the gender. Think of it as a rule-breaker you just have to memorize, along with a few others like 'la foto' and 'la moto'.