a mano

See also: amano, Amano, amaño, and amañó

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “at hand”.

Prepositional phrase

a mano

1. by hand, manually

   fatto a mano ― made by hand

   lavorare a mano ― to work by hand

2. (relational) hand; handheld

   trapano a mano ― hand drill

Anagrams

• maona

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a ˈmano/ [a ˈma.no]
• Syllabification: a ma‧no

Adjective

a mano (invariable)

1. (idiomatic) even; equal with another

   Ahora estamos a mano.

   Now we are even.

Adverb

a mano

1. by hand; manually; without the use of a machine

   Synonym: manualmente

   Puedes escribir una carta con una máquina de escribir, o puedes hacerla a mano.

   You can write a letter with a typewriter or you can do it by hand.

2. at hand, on hand, to hand, handy (within easy reach; nearby)

   No tengo la información a mano, pero puedo buscarla.

   I don't have the information at hand, but I can look it up.

Derived terms

• hecho a mano

 

Further reading

• “a mano”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014