Manecitas (en. Little hands)

ma-ne-ci-tas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Refers to small-sized hands, often used affectionately.

Her little hands are very expressive when she speaks.

Sus manecitas son muy expresivas cuando habla.

It can refer to the action of moving the hands playfully.

Children play with their little hands during class.

Los niños juegan con sus manecitas durante la clase.

It is used in the context of crafts or small tasks.

We need the children's little hands to prepare the decorations.

Necesitamos que las manecitas de los niños preparen los adornos.

Diminutive of 'manos', from Spanish, with the diminutive suffix '-itas'.

with little childlike hands

With an innocent or playful touch.

con manecitas de niño

to do something with little hands

To do something delicately or carefully.

hacer algo con manecitas

to leave the little hands free

To allow someone to act freely.

dejar las manecitas libres

hand

Extremity of the human body that includes the fingers.

mano

little fingers

Diminutive of fingers, parts of the hand.

deditos

gesticulation

Movement of the hands while speaking.

gesticulación

Affectionate use to refer to a child's hands.

Look at how adorable her little hands are.

Mira qué manecitas tiene, son adorables.

Small hands that do delicate work.

With these little hands, you can create works of art.

Con estas manecitas, puedes crear obras de arte.