Estar a mano

(sayings & idioms)
B1 (¡Ya le agarras la onda!)Used EVERYWHERE 🇲🇽Colloquial 🗯️

🧠 What it means

So, this one chunk is gonna transform your spoken Spanish. OK… maybe not transform, but seriously, it’s gonna make you sound soooo much more local when talking about moolah. Here’s what it means: 👉 to be even / to be square So yeah, we’re talking repaying favors, debts, or even emotional balance!

🌪️ When to whip it out

Whenever you want to say that you’re now EVEN STEVENS:

— Gracias por ayudarme.
— Ya me habías ayudado tú, wey. Estamos a mano.
— Thanks for helping me.
— You helped me before, man. Now we’re even.

¿Estamos a mano o todavía te debo?
Are we even, or do I still owe you?

⚠️ Tone

✅ Informal to neutral.

✅ Very common in everyday speech.

🔁 Similar chunks

Quedar tablasYa no nos debemos nadaCuentas saldadasCuentas clarasEstamos tablas

🦜 El Rincón del Cotorreo

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