Usages of la mano
Me corté la mano en la cocina.
I cut my hand in the kitchen.
Levanto la mano en la clase.
I raise my hand in class.
El estudiante levanta la mano para responder.
The student raises his hand to answer.
Necesito una servilleta limpia para no ensuciar mis manos.
I need a clean napkin so I don’t get my hands dirty.
Es importante lavar las manos antes de comer.
It is important to wash your hands before eating.
Me seco las manos con una toalla.
I dry my hands with a towel.
De pequeña me daba miedo que los perros me mordieran la mano o el brazo.
When I was little I was afraid that dogs would bite my hand or my arm.
Cuando mi novio llega, beso su mano.
When my boyfriend arrives, I kiss his hand.
El corte en mi mano es pequeño, pero duele un poco.
The cut on my hand is small, but it hurts a little.
Test yourself: What does la mano mean?
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