individuos
“individuos” means “individuals” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
individuals
Also: people
📝 In Action
La sociedad está compuesta por muchos individuos diferentes.
B1Society is made up of many different individuals.
El médico analizó a diez individuos para el estudio.
B2The doctor analyzed ten individuals for the study.
characters
Also: guys
📝 In Action
Había dos individuos merodeando por el edificio.
B2There were two characters/guys loitering around the building.
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Quick Quiz: individuos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'individuos' in a formal, scientific way?
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From the Latin 'individuus', which literally means 'undivided' or 'something that cannot be cut into smaller pieces'.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'individuos' to refer to a group of women?
Yes. In Spanish, the masculine plural 'individuos' is the general term for a group of people regardless of gender. While 'individuas' exists, it is very rare and often sounds derogatory.
Is 'individuos' the same as 'personas'?
They are similar, but 'personas' is the warm, everyday word for 'people.' 'Individuos' is colder, more technical, or used to describe someone you don't know.