The Present Tense of manejar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions. For example, Manejo mi carro 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 (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | manejo |
| Tú | manejas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | maneja |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | manejamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | manejan |
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Usage of Manejar in the Present Tense
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, Nosotros manejamos el proyecto. (We handle the project.)
To control or dominate: for example, Él maneja la situación con calma. (He controls the situation calmly.)
To manipulate (colloquial): for example, Ustedes manejan los datos a su conveniencia. (You manipulate the data to suit you.)
To be skilled at something (slang): for example, Yo manejo la guitarra. (I’m skilled at playing the guitar.)
Examples
Examples of Manejar in the Present Tense
Yo manejo con cuidado en la ciudad. (I drive carefully in the city.)
¿Tú manejas el auto nuevo de tu hermano? (Do you drive your brother’s new car?)
Ella maneja muy rápido, ¡tengan cuidado! (She drives very fast, be careful!)
Nosotros manejamos a la playa los fines de semana. (We drive to the beach on weekends.)
Ellos manejan con precaución en las carreteras resbalosas. (They drive carefully on slippery roads.)
Mi amigo maneja un Uber por las noches. (My friend drives for Uber at night.)
¿Manejas tú o quieres que yo conduzca? (Do you want to drive or should I?)
La familia maneja a la ciudad los domingos para visitar a los abuelos. (The family drives to the city on Sundays to visit the grandparents.)
Los jóvenes manejan con mucha energía en los videojuegos de carreras. (Young people drive with lots of energy in racing video games.)
¿Cómo manejas el estrés en tu trabajo? (How do you handle stress at your job?)
El chofer maneja el autobús con mucha habilidad. (The driver drives the bus very skillfully.)
Mis padres manejan con cuidado cuando hay niños cerca. (My parents drive carefully when children are around.)
El equipo maneja bien la presión en los momentos críticos. (The team handles pressure well in critical moments.)
¿Alguien maneja este programa de software? (Does anyone operate this software program?)
La empresa maneja sus finanzas de manera responsable. (The company manages its finances responsibly.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Manejar (to drive) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo manejo | I drive |
| Tú manejas | You drive |
| Él / Ella / Usted maneja | He / She / You drives |
| Nosotros / Nosotras manejamos | We drive |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes manejan | They / You all drive |
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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.