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"Method" is a form of "method", a noun which is often translated as "el método". "Manner" is a noun which is often translated as "la manera". Learn more about the difference between "method" and "manner" below.
method(
meh
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thuhd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (means)
a. el método (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Mrs. Robinson is taking a class to learn how to improve her teaching methods.La Sra. Robinson está tomando un curso para aprender a mejorar sus métodos pedagógicos.
2. (procedure)
a. el método (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A Spaniard invented a new method of removing snow from the roof.Un español inventó un nuevo método para quitar la nieve del tejado.
manner(
mah
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nuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (way)
c. el modo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you prepare the chicken in this manner, it will come out crispy on the outside, and juicy on the inside.Si se prepara el pollo de esta manera, quedará crujiente por fuera y jugoso por dentro.
2. (demeanor)
a. la actitud (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He usually has a helpful manner.Generalmente tiene una actitud servicial.
3. (type)
b. el tipo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The pathologist tried to determine what manner of bacteria was responsible.El patólogo intentó determinar qué tipo de bacteria era la causa.
manners
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los modales (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Remember to mind your manners when you visit your grandparents.Acuérdate de cuidar tus modales al visitar a tus abuelos.
Your son has such nice manners.Qué buenos modales tiene su hijo.
b. la educación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Ofelia's children all have good manners.Todos los hijos de Ofelia tienen buena educación.
5. (formal) (lifestyle)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. las costumbres (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Dr. Sorenson's treatise presents a summary of key 19th century manners.El tratado del Dr. Sorenson presenta un resumen de las costumbres claves del siglo XIX.
