A1 Idiom Informal

Ser un/a manitas

To be handy/good with hands

Meaning

To be skilled at fixing things or doing practical tasks.

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Cultural Background

In Spain, being a 'manitas' is highly valued in domestic life. In Mexico, they might also use 'apañado' to describe the same resourcefulness.

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Remember the 's'

Don't drop the 's' at the end! It's always 'manitas'.

Meaning

To be skilled at fixing things or doing practical tasks.

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Remember the 's'

Don't drop the 's' at the end! It's always 'manitas'.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Mi hermana arregló la bici sola, es una ________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: manitas

The word is always 'manitas'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Mi hermana arregló la bici sola, es una ________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: manitas

The word is always 'manitas'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, use 'un manitas' for men and 'una manitas' for women.

Related Phrases

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Ser apañado

synonym

Resourceful

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