hombres
/OM-bress/
men
Hombres representing a specific group of men.
📝 In Action
Hay tres hombres esperando afuera.
A1There are three men waiting outside.
Los hombres de mi familia son todos muy altos.
A2The men in my family are all very tall.
💡 Grammar Points
Making Nouns Plural
'Hombres' is the plural of 'hombre' (man). Because 'hombre' ends in a consonant, you add '-es' to make it plural. This is a common pattern in Spanish.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Matching with Adjectives
Mistake: "Vi a unas hombres altas."
Correction: Vi a unos hombres altos. Because 'hombres' is a masculine word, any words describing it (like 'unos' and 'altos') also need to be in their masculine, plural forms.
Hombres used to describe all human beings or mankind.
hombres(Noun)
📝 In Action
La historia de los hombres está llena de descubrimientos.
B1The history of mankind is full of discoveries.
Todos los hombres nacen libres e iguales.
B2All human beings are born free and equal.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
When you see 'hombres', check the sentence. If it's talking about big ideas like history, philosophy, or rights, it might mean 'mankind'. If it's about specific people in a place, it almost always just means 'men'.
Modern Inclusive Language
While using 'hombres' to mean 'all people' is grammatically correct, many speakers today prefer more inclusive terms like 'la humanidad' (humanity) or 'las personas' (people) to avoid confusion.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: hombres
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'hombres' to mean 'mankind' or 'humanity'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'hombres' to refer to a mixed group of men and women?
Traditionally, yes. In formal grammar, the masculine plural ('hombres') can include everyone. However, in modern everyday speech, it's becoming much more common and is considered more inclusive to say 'hombres y mujeres' (men and women) or simply 'las personas' (the people) to be clear you're talking about everyone.
What's the singular of 'hombres'?
The singular form is 'hombre', which means 'man'.