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"Hombre" is a noun which is often translated as "man", and "¡Qué va!" is an interjection which is often translated as "Come on!". Learn more about the difference between "hombre" and "¡Qué va!" below.
el hombre(
ohm
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breh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. man
Había dos hombres y tres mujeres en la cola.There were two men and three women in line.
a. man
Cuando el hombre llegó al continente, alteró el ecosistema.When man reached the continent, he disturbed the ecosystem.
b. mankind
Aún creo que el hombre es capaz de lo bueno.I still believe mankind is capable of good.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. come on
¡Hombre, no te enfades!Come on, don't be upset!
b. are you kidding me
¿Te gusta el café? - ¡Hombre! ¡Moriría sin él!Do you like coffee? - Are you kidding me? I'd die without it!
c. you bet
¿Te parece atractiva Jenny? - ¡Hombre!Do you find Jenny attractive? - You bet!
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¡Qué va!(
keh
 
bah
)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to express incredulity)
a. Come on!
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Qué va! Eso no puede ser.Come on! That's impossible.
b. Nonsense!
Dicen que el mundo se acaba el viernes. - ¡Qué va!They say the world ends on Friday. - Nonsense!
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to deny something)
a. Not at all!
¿Es buena esa película? - ¡Qué va! Es malísima.Is that a good movie? - Not at all! It's terrible.
b. No way!
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Te gusta, ¿verdad? - ¡Qué va!You like him, don't you? - No way!
c. Come off it!
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Tráfico en Madrid? ¡Qué va!Traffic in Madrid? Come off it!
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