How to Say "human being" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “human being” is “humano” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
NounB1
A member of the human species.
Examples
El ser humano es un ser social por naturaleza.
The human being is a social being by nature.
Los primeros humanos usaban herramientas de piedra.
The first humans used stone tools.
A veces no entiendo a los humanos.
Sometimes I don't understand humans.
Referring to People in General
When you want to talk about humans as a species or people in general, you'll often use the plural form: 'los humanos'. For example, 'Los humanos necesitan agua para vivir' (Humans need water to live).
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