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"Manera" is a form of "manera", a noun which is often translated as "way". "De esta forma" is a phrase which is often translated as "in this way". Learn more about the difference between "manera" and "de esta forma" below.
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)
de esta forma(
deh
ehs
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tah
fohr
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mah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (like this)
a. in this way
Siempre soñaba con casarme, ¡pero no de esta forma!I always dreamed of getting married, but not in this way!
b. this way
De esta forma, podremos monitorear la situación financiera sin tener que incurrir en costos adicionales.This way, we're able to monitor the financial situation without having to incur any additional costs.
