manera
way, manner
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A cognate of the English word "manner" meaning the way something is done
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manner
way of doing something
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feminine noun suffix
Manera means way or manner and is a direct cognate of the English word. Both come from Latin manus (hand) — the original idea being "a way of handling something."
manera
way, manner
The method or fashion in which something is done — just like the English word "manner."
Hay muchas maneras de resolver este problemaThere are many ways to solve this problem
Me gusta la manera en que explica las cosasI like the manner in which she explains things
maneras
manners (social behavior)
Just like English, the plural "manners" refers to a person's social behavior and etiquette.
Ese niño tiene muy buenas maneras en la mesaThat boy has very good table manners
Le enseñaron maneras desde pequeñoThey taught him manners from a young age
de manera que
so that, in such a way that
Literally "of a manner that" — used to express that something is done in a way that produces a certain outcome.
Habla despacio de manera que todos puedan entenderteSpeak slowly so that everyone can understand you
Organizó todo de manera que no hubiera confusiónShe organized everything in such a way that there would be no confusion
de ninguna manera
no way, absolutely not, by no means
Literally "of no manner" — used for emphatic denial, just like saying "no way" in English.
¿Vas a aceptar esa oferta? De ninguna maneraAre you going to accept that offer? No way.
De ninguna manera voy a permitir esoI will absolutely not allow that