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"El camino" is a form of "camino", a noun which is often translated as "road". "La manera" is a form of "manera", a noun which is often translated as "way". Learn more about the difference between "el camino" and "la manera" below.
el camino(
kah
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mee
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noh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
b. path
Había un camino de piedra desde la piscina hasta la casa.There was a stone path from the swimming pool to the house.
2. (course)
4. (figurative) (way to proceed)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. way
Un camino posible para convertirse en actor es ir a una escuela de interpretación.One possible way to become an actor is to go to acting school.
b. path
Puedes vivir una vida plena o solo sobrevivir. Tienes que preguntarte cuál de esos dos caminos quieres seguir en la vida.You can live a full life or just survive. You have to ask yourself which of those two paths you want to follow in life.
la manera(
mah
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neh
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
las maneras
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. (etiquette)
