🇪🇸 Spanish

manera

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

la manera

way

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manera
/la maˈneɾa/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say manera in Spanish?

IPA
/la maˈneɾa/

How do you pronounce manera in Spanish?

manera is pronounced /la maˈneɾa/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La manera más eficaz de aprender es practicar todos los días.

The most effective way to learn is to practice every day.

Encontré una manera nueva y creativa para resolver el problema.

I found a new and creative way to solve the problem.

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Why is it feminine?

Manera is feminine because it derives from Latin "manus" (hand) through the formation of an abstract noun. The word evolved through Vulgar Latin as a noun meaning "way" or "manner," and inherited feminine gender from Latin words ending in "-a." In Spanish, the "-a" ending typically marks feminine nouns, and "manera" follows this standard pattern.

What is the Spanish word for way?

The Spanish word for way is la manera — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇮🇹 Italianmodo flips!ilmasculine
🇵🇹 Portuguesejeito flips!omasculine

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