Part of Speech: Verb
Phonetic Transcription: /ma.neˈxaɾ/
Meanings and Usage: The word "manejar" in Spanish means "to drive" or "to handle". It is a versatile verb that is commonly used in both oral and written contexts. It is a regular -ar verb, following a standard conjugation pattern.
Verb Tenses: - Present: yo manejo, tú manejas, él/ella maneja, nosotros/nosotras manejamos, vosotros/vosotras manejáis, ellos/ellas manejan - Past: yo manejé, tú manejaste, él/ella manejó, nosotros/nosotras manejamos, vosotros/vosotras manejasteis, ellos/ellas manejaron - Future: yo manejaré, tú manejarás, él/ella manejará, nosotros/nosotras manejaremos, vosotros/vosotras manejaréis, ellos/ellas manejarán - Imperfect: yo manejaba, tú manejabas, él/ella manejaba, nosotros/nosotras manejábamos, vosotros/vosotras manejabais, ellos/ellas manejaban - Present Subjunctive: que yo maneje, que tú manejes, que él/ella maneje, que nosotros/nosotras manejemos, que vosotros/vosotras manejéis, que ellos/ellas manejen - Conditional: yo manejaría, tú manejarías, él/ella manejaría, nosotros/nosotras manejaríamos, vosotros/vosotras manejaríais, ellos/ellas manejarían - Present Participle (Gerund): manejando
Examples: 1. Voy a manejar hasta la playa. (I am going to drive to the beach.) 2. ¿Tú manejas bien en la nieve? (Do you handle driving well in the snow?)
Idiomatic Expressions: "Manejar" is not commonly part of specific idiomatic expressions in Spanish. However, it is frequently used in expressions related to driving or handling situations. Here are some examples: 1. ¡Maneja con cuidado! - Drive carefully! 2. Me encanta manejar de noche. - I love driving at night. 3. No sé manejar un tractor. - I don't know how to operate a tractor.
Etymology: The word "manejar" comes from the Latin word "manicāre", which means "handle" or "touch". Over time, it evolved into the Spanish verb "manejar" with the meaning of "to manage" or "to handle".
Synonyms and Antonyms: - Synonyms: conducir (to drive), guiar (to guide), dirigir (to steer) - Antonyms: parar (to stop), detenerse (to halt), desistir (to desist)