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Spanish Phrase

¿Cómo manejas los conflictos?

/ˈko.mo maˈne.xas los konˈflik.tos/
Meaning"How do you handle conflicts?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks someone to explain the way they deal with disagreements or confrontations. It is a direct, polite question that invites the listener to describe their conflict‑resolution style or strategies.

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When to use

Use this phrase in professional settings (team meetings, interviews, performance reviews) or personal conversations when you want to know how a person approaches disputes, whether at work, with friends, or within a family.

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿Cómomanejaslosconflictos?

1

Cómo (interrogative adverb)

Used to ask 'how' about the manner or way something is done.

2

manejas (verb)

Second‑person singular present indicative of manejar ‘to manage/handle’. The ending -as marks tú form.

3

los (definite article)

Plural masculine article that agrees with the noun conflictos.

4

conflictos (noun)

Plural of conflicto, meaning ‘conflict(s)’ or ‘dispute(s)’. It is masculine, so it takes the article los.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Cómo manejas los conflictos?

How do you handle conflicts?

Trato de escuchar a ambas partes, buscar puntos en común y proponer una solución que beneficie a todos.

I try to listen to both sides, find common ground, and propose a solution that benefits everyone.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • ¿Cómo manejas los conflicto?

    The noun is plural in the sentence, so it must be 'conflictos' to agree with the article los.

  • ¿Cómo maneja los conflictos?

    For a direct question to 'tú', the verb must be conjugated as 'manejas', not the third‑person form 'maneja'.

  • Como manejas los conflictos?

    Don’t forget the opening and closing question marks in Spanish.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿Cómo resuelves los conflictos?

    How do you resolve conflicts?

  • ¿Qué haces cuando hay conflictos?

    What do you do when there are conflicts?

  • ¿Cómo manejas conflictos?

    How do you handle conflicts?

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Cultural Tip

In many Spanish‑speaking cultures, open dialogue and respect are key to conflict resolution. It’s common to start with ‘escuchar’ (to listen) and to avoid direct confrontation. Using ‘conflicto’ can refer to personal disagreements as well as larger social or political disputes, so be mindful of the context and tone.