Significado
To spend or give money easily.
Contexto cultural
The 'Nași' (godparents) are culturally mandated to be 'mână largă'. They are expected to pay for specific parts of the ceremony and give a substantial cash gift to the newlyweds. In Romania, being 'mână largă' with tips is seen as a sign of status and satisfaction. It is common to round up significantly in taxis or restaurants. In villages, a host who doesn't offer an abundance of food and drink is seen as 'mână strânsă'. Being 'mână largă' with guests is a matter of family pride. During 'Colindat' (caroling), people are expected to be 'mână largă' with the children who come to sing, giving them sweets, fruit, or money.
Compliment your host
If you are invited to a Romanian home, calling the host 'mână largă' regarding the food is a great way to show appreciation.
Don't use for thieves
Make sure you say 'mână largă' and not 'mână lungă'. The latter means someone is a thief!
Significado
To spend or give money easily.
Compliment your host
If you are invited to a Romanian home, calling the host 'mână largă' regarding the food is a great way to show appreciation.
Don't use for thieves
Make sure you say 'mână largă' and not 'mână lungă'. The latter means someone is a thief!
Use with 'a fi'
Always pair it with the verb 'a fi'. Using 'a avea' (to have) is a common mistake for English and Spanish speakers.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.
Bunicul meu este mereu _______ _______ cu nepoții lui.
Grandparents are typically generous, making 'mână largă' the correct choice.
Which sentence describes a generous person?
Select the correct option:
'Mână largă' is the idiom for generosity. 'Mână spartă' is for wastefulness, and 'mână strânsă' is for stinginess.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Andrei pays for everyone's drinks at the bar.
Paying for others is a classic 'mână largă' behavior.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Cine a plătit pentru flori? B: Directorul, a fost _______ _______ ca de obicei.
'Mână lungă' means a thief, so 'mână largă' is the only positive option here.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosBunicul meu este mereu _______ _______ cu nepoții lui.
Grandparents are typically generous, making 'mână largă' the correct choice.
Select the correct option:
'Mână largă' is the idiom for generosity. 'Mână spartă' is for wastefulness, and 'mână strânsă' is for stinginess.
Andrei pays for everyone's drinks at the bar.
Paying for others is a classic 'mână largă' behavior.
A: Cine a plătit pentru flori? B: Directorul, a fost _______ _______ ca de obicei.
'Mână lungă' means a thief, so 'mână largă' is the only positive option here.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasYes, usually. it implies someone is generous and kind-hearted with their resources.
Yes, the phrase 'mână largă' is feminine but it is used for both men and women. 'El este mână largă' and 'Ea este mână largă' are both correct.
The opposite is 'mână strânsă' (stingy) or 'zgârcit'.
It's better suited for casual or semi-formal conversations. In a very formal meeting, use 'generos'.
Primarily yes, but it can also refer to being generous with portions of food or gifts.
Frases relacionadas
Mână spartă
contrastA spendthrift or someone who wastes money.
Mână strânsă
contrastA stingy or miserly person.
A fi mână de fier
similarTo rule with an iron fist.
A fi mână lungă
contrastTo be a thief (literally 'long hand').
