Spanish Conversation · Level 26
90 words
Spanish word
varón
Pronunciation
IPA/baˈɾon/
Meaning
- masculine nounman
Example
En la fiesta había un varón desconocido.
There was an unknown man at the party.
More examples
En el formulario escribió sexo varón.
On the form he wrote sex: male.
Core concept
Formal label varón on a birth certificate or identity form.
Common phrases
un varón
a man
sexo varón
sex: male
un varón de 30 años
a 30-year-old man
Similar words
hombre: Names an adult male in everyday conversation and neutral descriptions.
señor: Addresses a man politely or shows respect, like 'sir' or 'Mr.' in formal speech.
Definition in Spanish
Designa a una persona del sexo masculino; en el habla cotidiana suele preferirse hombre o chico.
Word origin
Ultimately from Latin vir 'man', varón developed through the Romance stages into Old Spanish and denotes a person of the male sex.
Usage tips
- Varón sounds formal or technical in conversation, so in casual contexts speakers usually choose hombre instead.