What is the Spanish word for "person"?

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

English

person

Spanish

persona

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Examples of how to use "person" in Spanish

English
Who was the first person to arrive?
Spanish
¿Quién fue la primera persona en llegar?
English
Each person must sign the form.
Spanish
Cada persona debe firmar el formulario.
English
That person helped me find directions.
Spanish
Esa persona me ayudó a encontrar el camino.
English
One person waited outside the door.
Spanish
Una persona esperó fuera de la puerta.
English
Is this the right person to ask?
Spanish
¿Es esta la persona adecuada para preguntar?

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