How to Say "Mano" in Spanish - How To Say Guide

mano

/ˈmano/

mano is the Spanish word for hand.

mano refers to the part of the human body at the end of the arm, including the palm and fingers.

How does it change in a sentence?

Although mano ends in -o, it is a feminine noun and is used with the feminine article la (e.g., la mano). The plural form is manos.

/ˈmano/

Because the word ends in -o, English speakers often mistakenly use the masculine article el (e.g., el mano).

In some Spanish-speaking regions, mano is used as a slang shorthand for hermano, meaning 'brother' or 'buddy'.
Spanish has several idioms using mano that refer to power or control, such as mano dura, which means 'iron fist'.
The word mano is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'manual', which describes things done by hand.

Tenemos que lavarnos las manos antes de comer.
We need to wash our hands before eating.
La mano de obra es fundamental para el desarrollo del país.
Labor is key for the country's development.
La extremidad superior consta de los huesos del brazo, antebrazo y mano.
The upper limb consists of the bones of the arm, forearm, and hand.
Me duele la mano derecha.
My right hand hurts.
Ella tiene la mano muy fría.
Her hand is very cold.

Daniel and Elena are greeting each other at a party.

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