hombre
nounBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “hombre” mean in English?
man
Example sentences
El hombre vive cerca.
The man lives nearby.
Veo a un hombre en la tienda.
I see a man in the shop.
How to use it
Hombre means 'man'. It is masculine: el hombre.
Common mistake
Hombre is an adult male person. Use gente for people as a group.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 1.