What is the English meaning of the Spanish phrase 'Manos arriba'?

What is the English meaning of the Spanish phrase 'Manos arriba'?

• A. Hands down
• B. Hands up
• C. Hands forward
• D. Fists up

Answer: (B)

Manos arriba means to raise your hands. Literally, manos is hands and arriba is up, so the phrase is the common command to show your hands by lifting them above you. In English, we’d say “Hands up!” to convey the same idea, often used by law enforcement or in surrender situations. The other options don’t fit because they describe different positions or gestures—hands down would mean lowering the hands, hands forward would imply moving them in front of you, and fists up suggests clenched fists rather than open palms raised.

Manos arriba means to raise your hands. Literally, manos is hands and arriba is up, so the phrase is the common command to show your hands by lifting them above you. In English, we’d say “Hands up!” to convey the same idea, often used by law enforcement or in surrender situations. The other options don’t fit because they describe different positions or gestures—hands down would mean lowering the hands, hands forward would imply moving them in front of you, and fists up suggests clenched fists rather than open palms raised.