Persona (en. Person)

peɾˈsona

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Human being, an individual considered as a being with life and rights.

Every person has their own story.

Cada persona tiene su propia historia.

Characteristic of identity or role that a person assumes in different contexts.

The person who performed in the play was very convincing.

La persona que interpretó en la obra fue muy convincente.

In legal contexts, it refers to subjects with rights and obligations.

Every person in society has fundamental rights.

Cada persona en la sociedad tiene derechos fundamentales.

From Latin 'persona', which refers to the mask used in theater and also to a human being.

an unwelcomed person

Individual not well received or considered undesirable.

persona non grata

to have a strong personality

To have a strong and charismatic presence that stands out.

tener mucha personalidad

to be a good person

To have qualities of kindness and generosity.

ser una buena persona

personality

Set of psychological and behavioral characteristics that define an individual.

personalidad

character

Representation of a person in a literary work, theater, or cinematography.

personaje

legal person

Entities, such as companies or associations, that have rights and obligations.

persona jurídica

Guy, dude

That guy is a very interesting person.

Ese tipo es una persona muy interesante.

Bro, brother

I'm going out with my bros, some really cool friends.

Voy a salir con mis panas, unos amigos muy buena onda.