English–Spanish

“deal with” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/maneˈxaɾ/

Example

No sé manejar esta situación.

I don't know how to deal with this situation.

Illustration for manejar (deal with)

How to say “deal with” in Spanish

“Deal with” in Spanish is manejar. manejar can also mean “handle”.

Hand turning a control knob.

Full entry for manejar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with manejar

Ella sabe manejar conflictos en el trabajo.

She knows how to handle conflicts at work.

Tips for using manejar

  • Manejar normally takes a direct object, so expect constructions like manejar + noun (for example manejar un negocio or manejar el estrés) rather than appearing without an object.

Related English words

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