Honbre (en. Man)
/'ombre/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Human being of the male gender.
The man who lives next door is very kind.
El hombre que vive al lado es muy amable.
Adult male person.
That man is a great poet.
Ese hombre es un gran poeta.
An individual distinguished by his bravery or heroic qualities.
The man who rescued the child was hailed as a hero.
El hombre que rescató al niño fue aclamado como un héroe.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'hominem', which means human being.
Common Phrases and Expressions
man of his word
A person who keeps their promises.
hombre de palabra
good man
An individual who has good principles.
hombre de bien
man of the house
The main sustenance or authority in the home.
hombre de la casa
Related Words
woman
Human being of the female gender.
mujer
infant
Boy or girl, young person.
infante
adult
A person who has reached maturity.
adulto
Slang Meanings
Colloquial term to refer to a male friend.
How's it going, man? How have you been?
¿Qué tal, hombre? ¿Cómo has estado?
Expression used to highlight someone's bravery.
That is a real man.
Ese es un hombre de verdad.