Mano in the Present Simple
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I wash my hands before eating. | Me lavo las manos antes de comer. |
| You hold the book in your hand. | Sostienes el libro en tu mano. |
| She raises her hand to ask a question. | Ella levanta la mano para hacer una pregunta. |
| We clap our hands after the performance. | Aplaudimos con las manos después de la actuación. |
| You all shake hands at the meeting. | Ustedes se dan la mano en la reunión. |
Mano in the Past Simple
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I hurt my hand while playing basketball. | Me lastimé la mano mientras jugaba baloncesto. |
| You held my hand during the movie. | Me tomaste de la mano durante la película. |
| He waved his hand to say goodbye. | Él agitó la mano para despedirse. |
| We joined hands in a circle. | Nos tomamos de las manos en un círculo. |
| They raised their hands to answer the question. | Ellos levantaron las manos para responder la pregunta. |
Mano in the Past Imperfect
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I was holding my hand over the flame to feel its warmth. | Mantenía mi mano sobre la llama para sentir su calor. |
| You always kept your hands clean before cooking. | Siempre mantenías las manos limpias antes de cocinar. |
| She was drawing with her hand every afternoon. | Ella dibujaba con la mano cada tarde. |
| We were holding hands as we walked through the park. | Nos tomábamos de las manos mientras caminábamos por el parque. |
| You all were clapping your hands after every song. | Ustedes aplaudían con las manos después de cada canción. |
Mano in the Future
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I will raise my hand if I have a question. | Levantaré la mano si tengo una pregunta. |
| You will wash your hands before dinner. | Te lavarás las manos antes de la cena. |
| He will offer his hand to help you up. | Él te ofrecerá su mano para ayudarte a levantar. |
| We will shake hands after the agreement. | Nos daremos la mano después del acuerdo. |
| They will hold hands during the ceremony. | Ellos se tomarán de las manos durante la ceremonia. |
Mano in the Conditional
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I would lend a hand if you needed help. | Te echaría una mano si necesitaras ayuda. |
| You would raise your hand to speak. | Levantarías la mano para hablar. |
| She would hold your hand if you were scared. | Ella te tomaría de la mano si estuvieras asustado. |
| We would clap our hands if the performance was good. | Aplaudiríamos con las manos si la actuación fuera buena. |
| You all would join hands for the team photo. | Ustedes se unirían las manos para la foto del equipo. |
Mano in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in Spanish |
|---|---|
| I hope I don't burn my hand. | Espero que no me queme la mano. |
| She wants you to give her your hand. | Quiere que le des la mano. |
| It's important that he raises his hand. | Es importante que levante la mano. |
| They ask that we shake hands. | Piden que nos demos la mano. |
| We need them to lend us a hand. | Necesitamos que nos echen una mano. |