How to Say "man" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “man” is “hombre” — use 'hombre' for the general term for an adult male human or when referring to mankind as a species..
hombre
/OM-breh//ˈombɾe/
Examples
El hombre alto lee un libro.
The tall man is reading a book.
¿Conoces a ese hombre de allí?
Do you know that man over there?
Mi hombre llega a las seis.
My husband gets here at six.
El hombre ha logrado grandes avances tecnológicos.
Mankind has achieved great technological advances.
Always Masculine
The word 'hombre' is always masculine, so you'll always use 'el' or 'un' before it. For example, 'el hombre' (the man) or 'un hombre' (a man).
Singular for the Whole Group
When talking about humanity, Spanish often uses the singular, masculine 'el hombre' to represent everyone. Don't be surprised to see it used this way, even though it refers to all people.
Mixing up 'hombre' and 'hombro'
Mistake: “Me duele el hombre.”
Correction: Me duele el hombro. (My shoulder hurts). Be careful with that one letter difference! 'Hombre' is a person, 'hombro' is a body part.
señor
Examples
Un señor me preguntó la hora en la calle.
A man asked me for the time on the street.
varón
Examples
El recién nacido fue un varón de tres kilos.
The newborn was a male weighing three kilograms.
Hombre vs. Señor
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