Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
humano
Pronunciation
IPA/uˈmano/
Meaning
- masculine nounhuman being
Example
Hay un humano sentado junto a la ventana.
There is a human being sitting by the window.
More examples
Conocí a un humano muy amable en el mercado.
I met a very kind human being at the market.
Core concept
An individual of the human race.
Common phrases
un humano
a human being
los humanos
the humans
Similar words
persona: A single person regarded as an individual in everyday social contexts.
gente: People in general, considered collectively as the public or a crowd.
individuo: One person singled out as a distinct unit within a group.
Definition in Spanish
Persona perteneciente a la especie humana.
Word origin
Originally an adjective in Latin (humanus 'of or for humans'), the word became a noun in Spanish to denote a human being.
Usage tips
- The phrase un humano often carries a marked or dramatic tone and is common in sci-fi or emphatic contrasts, so persona is usually the neutral everyday alternative.