Maña
Definition
(noun) Skill or ability acquired through practice
Examples
“Tiene mucha maña para resolver rompecabezas.”
“No tengo maña con la guitarra.”
I don't have a knack for the guitar.
“María aprendió la maña de apretar tornillos en el taller de su tío.”
María picked up the skill of tightening screws in her uncle's workshop.
“Con un poco de maña, abrió la cerradura en segundos.”
With a bit of skill, he opened the lock in seconds.
“Mi abuelo usa esa maña vieja para afilar cuchillos en la cocina.”
My grandfather uses that old technique to sharpen knives in the kitchen.
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