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"Manejar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to handle", and "fingir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to pretend". Learn more about the difference between "manejar" and "fingir" below.
manejar(
mah
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neh
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hahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. to use
Hay que saber cómo manejar los datos para sacarles máximo provecho.You need to know how to use the data to get the most out of it.
c. to operate
¿Has aprendido a manejar la nueva maquinaria?Have you learned how to operate the new machinery?
2. (to control)
a. to handle
Hay que manejar la situación con mucho tacto.We need to handle the situation very tactfully.
3. (to direct)
4. (to exploit)
a. to manipulate
El director de la empresa maneja a sus empleados como quiere.The company director manipulates his staff at will.
5. (automobile) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to drive
Mi padre me deja manejar su carro los fines de semana.My dad lets me drive his car on weekends.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (automobile) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
manejarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
fingir(
feen
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heer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to pretend
El niño fingió estar dormido cuando su mamá abrió la puerta de su cuarto.The boy pretended to be asleep when his mom opened the door to his room.
b. to feign
Si Ana te habla de su nuevo novio, trata de fingir indiferencia.If Ana tells you about her new boyfriend, try to feign indifference.
c. to fake
Robert fingió estar lesionado para no poder jugar en el torneo.Robert faked an injury so he couldn't play in the tournament.
2. (to mimic)
b. to put on
Cuando no quiere hablar con alguien en el teléfono, Sally finge la voz de su hermana.When she doesn't want speak to someone on the phone, Sally puts on her sister's voice.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
fingirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to pretend to be
Emi se fingió dormida para no contestar a la puerta.Emi pretended she was asleep so as not to answer the door.
