chequeo de manos
/t͡ʃekeo de manos/from spelling rules
The English phrase hand check is translated into Spanish as chequeo de manos.
Which one should you use?
You may also use Revisión manual in more professional or official contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃekeo de manos/
Did you know?
- The verb chequear has evolved from a borrowed term into a versatile slang word in some regions, used to mean 'checking out' a person's appearance.
- While chequeo is common in Latin America, speakers in Spain are more likely to use revisión or control to avoid the Anglicism.
- Depending on the context, revisión manual can refer to a 'hand check' in a mechanical sense, such as a technician inspecting a part by hand.
Examples in context
- El agente de seguridad realizó una revisión manual de mis pertenencias.The security agent performed a hand check of my belongings.
- La inspección de manos es necesaria antes de ingresar a la sala de reuniones.The hand check is necessary before entering the meeting room.
- Pasamos por seguridad y nos revisaron las manos antes de ingresar al concierto.We went through security and they checked our hands before entering the concert.
- El guardia de seguridad decidió echar un vistazo a nuestras manos antes de permitirnos el acceso al evento.The security guard decided to take a look at our hands before allowing us access to the event.
- Te informo que antes de ingresar al edificio deberás pasar por un registro de manos.I inform you that before entering the building you must undergo a hand check.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are entering a secure building.
- ElenaAlejandro, prepárate para el chequeo de manos.Alejandro, get ready for the hand check.
- Alejandro¿Es necesario hacer eso cada vez?Is it necessary to do that every time?
- ElenaSí, es el protocolo de seguridad.Yes, it is the security protocol.
- AlejandroEstá bien, lo haré ahora mismo.All right, I will do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
