Hombres (en. Men)

/ˈombres/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Human beings of the male sex.

Men are known for their physical strength.

Los hombres son conocidos por su fuerza física.

Adult males, as opposed to children.

The men at the meeting made the final decision.

Los hombres en la reunión tomaron la decisión final.

In culture, it can refer to the norms and behaviors associated with the male gender.

Men often face social expectations about how they should behave.

Los hombres a menudo enfrentan expectativas sociales sobre cómo deben comportarse.

From Latin 'hominem', which means 'man' or 'human being'.

men of integrity

Men who are honest and ethical.

hombres de bien

men of their word

Men who keep their promises.

hombres de palabra

men and women

Reference to both genders in general.

hombres y mujeres

man

Human being of the male sex.

hombre

masculinity

Set of characteristics and roles associated with the male gender.

masculinidad

male

More specific term for referring to a man.

varón

Dude

That dude is very funny.

Ese tipo es muy divertido.

Guy

What's up, dude?

¿Qué onda, güey?

Bastard

That bastard rubbed me the wrong way.

Ese cabrón me cayó mal.