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"Hombre" is a noun which is often translated as "man", and "varón" is a noun which is often translated as "male". Learn more about the difference between "hombre" and "varón" 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).
1. (adult male)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
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!
el varón(
bah
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rohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. male
El ganador es un varón de veinte años de Madrid.The winner is a twenty-year-old male from Madrid.
b. man
El artista pintó a un varón trabajando en el jardín de sus padres.The artist painted a man gardening in his parent's garden.
c. boy (young man)
En mi jardín de infantes, los varones y las nenas nunca se llevan bien.The boys and girls never get along in my kindergarten class.
