The Present Tense of manejar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions. For example, Manejo mi coche al trabajo todos los días. (I drive my car to work every day.)

Manejar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Manejar (to drive) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Manejar generally means to drive or operate, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To drive a vehicle: for example, Yo manejo un coche. (I drive a car.)

To operate machinery: for example, Ella maneja la impresora. (She operates the printer.)

To handle or manage: for example, Él maneja el negocio familiar. (He manages the family business.)

To control or wield: for example, Vosotros manejáis las herramientas con cuidado. (You handle the tools carefully.)

Slang: To manipulate or control someone: for example, Ella lo maneja como quiere. (She manipulates him as she wants.)

Examples

Examples of Manejar in the Present Tense

Yo manejo con cuidado en la ciudad. (I drive carefully in the city.)

Mi hermana maneja un automóvil eléctrico. (My sister drives an electric car.)

¿Tú manejas el nuevo sistema de software? (Do you operate the new software system?)

Ella maneja su propio negocio en línea. (She runs her own online business.)

Nosotros manejamos la situación con calma. (We handled the situation calmly.)

Ustedes manejan muy bien el estrés laboral. (You all manage work stress very well.)

Los expertos manejan los datos con precisión. (The experts handle the data accurately.)

En la empresa, manejamos proyectos complejos. (At the company, we manage complex projects.)

¿Manejas tus finanzas personales de forma responsable? (Do you manage your personal finances responsibly?)

Los padres manejan el comportamiento de sus hijos con paciencia. (Parents handle their children’s behavior patiently.)

Ustedes manejan muy bien el equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida personal. (You all manage the work-life balance very well.)

Ella maneja su tiempo de manera eficiente. (She manages her time efficiently.)

En el taller, manejamos herramientas peligrosas con precaución. (At the workshop, we handle dangerous tools with caution.)

¿Ustedes manejan el estrés con técnicas de relajación? (Do you all manage stress with relaxation techniques?)

Los líderes manejan los conflictos con diplomacia. (Leaders handle conflicts diplomatically.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Manejar (to drive) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.