What is the Spanish word for "man"?

Learn how to say "man" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

man

Spanish

hombre

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Alternative translations of "man"

varón

Examples of how to use "man" in Spanish

English
Does that man have a hat?
Spanish
¿Ese hombre tiene un sombrero?
English
The man is waiting at the bus stop.
Spanish
El hombre está esperando en la parada de autobús.
English
I saw a man carrying a guitar.
Spanish
Vi a un hombre que llevaba una guitarra.
English
That man helped me cross the street.
Spanish
Ese hombre me ayudó a cruzar la calle.
English
A kind man returned my lost wallet.
Spanish
Un hombre amable devolvió mi cartera perdida.

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