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The meaning of the Spanish word "manda" and how you use it

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manda
(v.) (present) (usted / él / ella) is/are in charge; order(s); command(s)
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Ella manda en la empresa .
She gives the orders at the company (lit. "she commands at the company").
¿ Quién manda aquí ?
Who is in charge here?
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The Digital Age Family
Ella manda .
She is in charge.
The Enemies of Our Creativity
Enséñale al cocodrilo quién manda
Show the crocodile who's in charge
I Want To Know Why
¿ Por qué siempre hay alguien que manda ?
Why is there always someone in charge?
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se...manda
(v.) (present) (se (impersonal reflexive)) you order/command; one orders/commands; they order/command
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En esta escuela no se manda a los niños .
In this school you don't order the kids.
En su casa se manda demasiado .
At their home they are in command too much.
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Oil Heats Up Spanish Parliament
pero desde el gobierno de Canarias se manda ambiguamente , ambiguamente señales
but from the government of Canaries they ambiguously, ambiguously send hints
Case Closed - Love and Freedom at 17 Years Old
Mire , el amor no se ... no hay edad , no se manda , solo nace .
Look, love is not, there is no age, it's not ordered, it’s just born.
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se...manda
(v.) (reflexive passive) (present) (se (impersonal reflexive)) is sent
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Este paquete se manda a China .
This package is sent to China.
La carta se manda a esta oficina .
The letter is sent to this office.
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The Revolutionary Bitcoin
El Bitcoin se manda directamente de una persona a otra persona sin pasar por un banco .
Bitcoin is sent directly from one person to another person without passing through a bank.
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se...manda
(reflex. v.) (present) (usted / él / ella) send each other
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La policía se manda mensajes .
The police send each other messages.
La gente se manda besos .
People send each other kisses.
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How to Use Snapchat
La gente chatea y se manda fotos o videos sobre sus actividades diarias .
People chat and send each other photos or videos about their daily activities.
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te...manda
(v. + obj.) (reflexive passive) (present) (él / ella) send/sent to you
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Te lo manda tu esposo .
It was sent to you by your husband.
Este regalo te lo manda tu mamá .
This gift was sent to you by your mother.
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