How to Say "handy" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “handy” is “conveniente” — use 'conveniente' when 'handy' refers to something being suitable or easy to access due to its location or timing.
conveniente
kohn-veh-nee-EN-tehkombeˈnjente
Examples
La tienda está en una ubicación muy conveniente.
The store is in a very convenient location.
El horario de la clase es conveniente para mí.
The class schedule is convenient for me.
Agreement with Nouns
'Conveniente' is one of those adjectives that ends in -e, so it stays the same whether the noun is masculine or feminine (e.g., 'el lugar conveniente' and 'la hora conveniente').
práctico
Examples
Necesito un coche que sea más práctico para la ciudad.
I need a car that is more practical for the city.
hábil
AH-beelˈa.bil
Examples
Mi abuelo es muy hábil con las herramientas.
My grandfather is very handy with tools.
Es una abogada muy hábil en las negociaciones.
She is a very skillful lawyer in negotiations.
Fue muy hábil al evitar esa pregunta incómoda.
He was very clever in avoiding that awkward question.
One Form for Everyone
This word doesn't change based on gender. You can say 'el hombre hábil' or 'la mujer hábil' without changing the ending.
Using 'para' to describe skills
When you want to say someone is skilled 'at' something, use the word 'para' followed by the activity: 'Es hábil para el dibujo' (He is skilled at drawing).
The 'Hábila' Error
Mistake: “La niña es hábila.”
Correction: La niña es hábil. Adjectives ending in -il never change to -a for feminine subjects.
Conveniente vs. Práctico
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