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"Manivela" is a noun which is often translated as "crank", and "picaporte" is a noun which is often translated as "door handle". Learn more about the difference between "manivela" and "picaporte" below.
la manivela(
mah
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nee
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beh
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
el picaporte(
pee
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kah
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pohr
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. door handle
El picaporte chirrió al abrir la puerta.The door handle creaked as I opened the door.
a. doorknocker
El timbre no funcionaba, así que agarró el pesado picaporte y empezó a llamar.The doorbell wasn't working, so he grabbed the heavy doorknocker and began pounding.
3. (mechanism)
a. latch
Nos tuvieron que cambiar el picaporte porque la puerta no se quedaba cerrada.We had to have the latch replaced because the door didn't stay shut.
