soy un hombre
/soi un ombɾe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase "I am a man" is soy un hombre.
The phrase soy un hombre is used by a person to identify their gender as male. You can add more information to this statement, such as Soy un hombre español to mean "I am a Spanish man". While soy un hombre is a standard way to state your gender, you might use different words depending on the context. For example, Soy un chico is an informal way to refer to a young man or guy and in some regions, Soy un tío can be used to mean "I am a guy" or "I am a dude".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of soy (I am), un (a) and hombre (man).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb soy is the first-person singular present indicative of ser, used for permanent characteristics like gender. You can include the pronoun yo to say Yo soy un hombre, but doing so emphasizes the subject "I".
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, hombre is used as an interjection to express surprise or frustration, even when the speaker is talking to a woman.
- In Spain, the word tío is used as a slang term for 'guy' or 'dude' in the phrase soy un tío, though it literally translates to 'uncle'.
- The word hombre has a surprising connection to the ground, as it originates from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'earthling'.
Examples in context
- Soy un hombre, me llamo Adán.I am a man. My name is Adam.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself using soy un hombre.Tatoeba #7362683 by ProfessorAntonnio, translation #7362661 by ProfessorAntonnio
- Soy un hombre que siempre está enfermo.I am a man that is always sick.This sentence is useful for describing a quality of the person using soy un hombre.Tatoeba #1352682 by Shishir, translation #773312 by marloncori
- Soy un hombre que no soporta estar solo.I am a man who can't stand being alone.This sentence is useful for describing an emotional state or trait of the person using soy un hombre.Tatoeba #892043 by Shishir, translation #262242 by CC
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a character in a play.
- AlejandroSoy un hombre, no un niño.I am a man, not a boy.
- LucíaLo sé, Alejandro, te ves muy maduro.I know, Alejandro, you look very mature.
- AlejandroEs que soy un hombre de acción.It's just that I am a man of action.
- LucíaEntonces, actúa como un profesional.Then, act like a professional.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hombre, soy, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
