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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()
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()
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.
