hecho a mano
/et͡ʃo a mano/from spelling rules
The English phrase "handmade" is translated into Spanish as hecho a mano.
The phrase is used to describe items that are made by hand.
Meaning: made by hand (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hecho (made), a (by/to) and mano (hand).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use hecha a mano for feminine nouns, hechos a mano for masculine plural nouns and hechas a mano for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/etʃo a mano/
Did you know?
- The word mano may actually be a linguistic relative of the word hermano, which means 'brother'.
- The word hecho comes from the Latin factus, making it a linguistic relative of the English word 'fact'.
- While hecho a mano refers to physical crafting, the word hecho is also used to describe a 'fact' or an 'event' in Spanish.
Examples in context
- Fue hecho a mano.It was handmade.This sentence is useful for confirming that an item was hecho a mano.Tatoeba #1686437 by Shishir, translation #8089157 by AlanF_US
- Me encantan las joyas artesanales porque son únicas e irrepetibles.I love handmade jewelry because it's unique and one-of-a-kind.
- Elaboramos manualmente todos nuestros productos para asegurar la máxima calidad.We handcraft all our products to ensure the highest quality.
- Este jabón está hecho a mano.This soap is handmade.
- Me encanta el diseño hecho a mano.I love the handmade design.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a local craft market.
- Sofía¿Es este bolso hecho a mano?Is this bag handmade?
- DanielSí, Sofía, es un producto hecho a mano.Yes, Sofía, it is a handmade product.
- SofíaEs precioso, Daniel.It's beautiful, Daniel.
- DanielGracias, me alegra que te guste.Thanks, I'm glad you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “handmade” translations and entries hecho a mano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, hecho, mano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
