you were handling

Past progressiveconjugation ofhandle.There are other translations for this conjugation.

handle

manejar

el mango

handle(

hahn

duhl

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to manipulate)

a. manejar

He handled the tools with great skill.Manejaba las herramientas con gran destreza.

2. (to process)

a. procesar

Each computer program handles data in a different way.Cada programa informático procesa los datos de distinta forma.

3. (to touch)

a. tocar

Wash your hands after handling an animal.Lávate las manos después de tocar un animal.

4. (to deal with)

a. manejar

When handling a difficult situation, you need to remain calm.Cuando manejas una situación difícil, tienes que mantener la calma.

b. tratar

It is so hard to handle teenagers.Es tan difícil tratar a los adolescentes.

c. llevar

They don't know how to handle their new dog.No saben cómo llevar a su perro nuevo.

5. (to be responsible for)

a. encargarse de

He's the one handling the investigation.Él es quien se encarga de la investigación.

b. llevar

Our boss handles several departments.Nuestro jefe lleva varios departamentos.

6. (to cope with)

a. soportar

I can't handle the idea of losing him.No soporto la idea de perderlo.

7. (to trade)

a. comerciar con

We handle properties in all the major areas of the city.Comerciamos con propiedades de todas las zonas importantes de la ciudad.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

8. (vehicle)

a. tener una conducción

This car handles very smoothly.Este coche tiene una conducción muy suave.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

9. (object to grip)

a. el mango

(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).

(M)

Take the pan by its handle and rotate it towards the wall.Agarra la sartén por el mango y rótala hacia la pared.

b. el asa

(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).

(F)

The handle of the pitcher broke.Se rompió el asa de la jarra.

c. el palo

(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).

(M)

(of a broom)

She had stopped sweeping, but was still holding on to the broom handle.Había dejado de barrer, pero seguía agarrada al palo de la escoba.

d. el tirador

(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).

(M)

(of a drawer)

The drawer is missing a handle. How can you open it?El cajón no tiene tirador. ¿Cómo lo abres?

e. la manija

(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).

(F)

(of a drawer)

She pulled the handle and the drawer opened with great ease.Tiró de la manija y el cajón se abrió con gran facilidad.

f. el picaporte

(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).

(M)

(of a door)

To open the door, turn the handle to the right.Para abrir la puerta, gira el picaporte hacia la derecha.

g. el pomo

(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).

(M)

(of a door)

The doors had gold handles.Las puertas tenían pomos de oro.

h. la manivela

(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).

(F)

(of a device)

The handle of the crankshaft got stuck and wouldn't turn.La manivela del cigüeñal se atascó y no giraba.

10. (nickname)

a. el apodo

(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).

(M)

The name was available and was accepted as my handle.El nombre estaba disponible y fue aceptado como mi apodo.

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Participles

Present:	handling
Past:	handled

Indicative of "handle"

	Present	Past	Future
I	handle	handled	will handle
you	handle	handled	will handle
he/she	handles	handled	will handle
we	handle	handled	will handle
you	handle	handled	will handle
they	handle	handled	will handle