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How to Say "fellow men" in Spanish

The Spanish word forfellow menis próximosB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
NounB1formal
humanity in general
Two friendly, simply drawn figures standing side-by-side on a lawn, representing neighbors or fellow human beings.

Examples

El mandamiento es amar a Dios y a tus próximos.

The commandment is to love God and your neighbors (fellow humans).

Debemos ser solidarios con nuestros próximos.

We must show solidarity with our fellow human beings.

Using the Personal 'a'

Since 'próximos' refers to people, you almost always need the word 'a' when it is the direct receiver of an action (like 'love' or 'help').

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