Mano (en. Hand)

/ˈmano/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Extremity of the human body that contains five fingers.

My hand hurts after writing so much.

Me duele la mano después de escribir tanto.

A tool or instrument that is used with the hand.

I need a hand to help me with the homework.

Necesito una mano para ayudarme con la tarea.

Workforce or manual labor.

The construction needs more manpower.

La construcción necesita más mano de obra.

From Latin 'manu', which means 'hand' or 'extremity'.

to shake hands

To offer to help or accept someone.

dar la mano

hand to hand

In a direct manner or in confrontation.

mano a mano

to lend a hand

To help someone with a task.

echar una mano

finger

Each of the parts that make up the hand.

dedo

wrist

Part that connects the hand to the forearm.

muñeca

palm

Inner surface of the hand.

palma

Close friend or buddy.

Hey, dude, how have you been?

Eh, mano, ¿cómo has estado?

Dilettante person in something.

That guy is a whiz in the kitchen.

Ese tipo es un mano en la cocina.