English–Spanish

“man” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsovarón

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈombɾe/

Example

¿Ves a ese hombre con la chaqueta azul?

Do you see that man with the blue jacket?

Illustration for hombre (man)

How to say “man” in Spanish

“Man” in Spanish is hombre.

Fully grown man.

Full entry for hombre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hombre

En la oficina, un hombre habló por teléfono.

In the office, a man spoke on the phone.

Tips for using hombre

  • The exclamation '¡Hombre!' is common in casual speech to show surprise or friendliness, and tone decides whether addressing someone as hombre sounds warm or brusque.

Other Spanish words for “man”

En la fiesta había un varón desconocido.

There was an unknown man at the party.

“man” in other languages