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"Manejes" is a form of "manejar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to handle". "Tejes" is a form of "tejer", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to knit". Learn more about the difference between "manejes" and "tejes" 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.).
tejer(
teh
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hehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to knit (with two needles)
Las medias que llevo puestas me las tejió mi madrina.My godmother knitted the socks I'm wearing.
Mi abuela tejió un suéter para la bebé.My grandma knitted a sweater for the baby.
b. to crochet (with one needle)
Mi hija me tejió una bufanda hermosa.My daughter crocheted me a beautiful scarf.
c. to weave
Las indígenas de Panajachel tejen unas telas hermosas.The indigenous women of Panajachel weave beautiful fabric.
a. to spin
Una araña enorme debió haber tejido esa telaraña.A huge spider must have spun that spider web.
3. (to plot)
a. to hatch (figurative)
Algo está tejiendo ese grupito y seguramente no es nada bueno.That little group is hatching something, and it surely isn't anything good.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to knit (with two needles)
A mi mamá le gusta tejer, pero mi papá prefiere coser.My mom likes to knit, but my dad prefers to sew.
b. to crochet (with one needle)
¿Sabes tejer? - No, pero tengo muchas ganas de aprender.Do you know how to crochet? - No, but I really want to learn.
