Man Meaning in English
word
/ˈmæn/
MAN
/mˈæn/
MAN
Definition
An adult male human being. It can also refer to a person in general in some contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to specify adult males, not boys or children. In informal speech, sometimes used to address someone ('Hey, man!'). Can also refer to humanity in general ("mankind"). Avoid using as a generic term for people if gender neutrality is desired.
Spanish: hombrePortuguese (BR): homemPortuguese (PT): homemChinese (Simplified): 男人Chinese (Traditional): 男人Hindi: आदमीArabic: رجلBengali: পুরুষ - মানুষRussian: мужчина - человек (обобщённо)Japanese: 男の人 - 人（比喩的）Vietnamese: người đàn ông - con người (nghĩa chung)Korean: 남자 - 인간 (일반적으로)Turkish: adam - insan (genel anlamda)Urdu: مرد - انسان (عمومی استعمال)Indonesian: pria - manusia (umum)
Example Sentences
The man is reading a book.
basic
He is a strong man.
basic
The man works in the office.
basic
That man is always late for meetings.
natural
In the past, man used tools to build shelters.
natural
Hey man, can you help me with this?
natural