hombre valiente
/ombɾe baljente/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'brave man' is translated into Spanish as hombre valiente.
The phrase is used to describe a man who shows courage and is not afraid of danger.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the standard noun-adjective phrase hombre valiente, the adjective valiente follows the noun hombre. While valiente is gender-neutral and can be used for both masculine and feminine subjects, you must change the noun to mujer to refer to a brave woman (e.g., mujer valiente).
Did you know?
- In Spanish, calling someone valiente can sometimes be used ironically to describe someone taking an unnecessary or foolish risk.
- The word hombre shares an ancient root with the word for 'earthling', meaning the original concept of a 'man' was someone belonging to the earth.
- The word valiente is related to the Spanish verb valer, which means 'to be worth' or 'to have value'.
Examples in context
- Él es un hombre valiente.He is a brave man.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is a hombre valiente.Tatoeba #1960235 by marcelostockle, translation #304349 by CK
- Sabemos que él es un hombre valiente.We know him to be a brave man.This sentence is useful for expressing the knowledge that someone is a hombre valiente.Tatoeba #461052 by Shishir, translation #284246 by orge
- Ese bombero es un hombre valiente.That firefighter is a brave man.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about a hero in a movie.
- Elena¿Te gustó el protagonista?Did you like the protagonist?
- JavierSí, es un hombre valiente.Yes, he is a brave man.
- ElenaÉl siempre ayuda a los demás.He always helps others.
- JavierEs un personaje muy inspirador.He is a very inspiring character.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hombre, valiente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
