No. 583 in Portuguese
humanos
Humans.
In a sentence
Os direitos humanos são universais.
Human rights are universal.
In this sentence, 'humanos' modifies 'direitos' (rights), forming the phrase 'direitos humanos' (human rights). It emphasizes the rights inherently associated with humans.
Os cientistas estudam o comportamento dos seres humanos.
Scientists study the behavior of human beings.
Here, 'humanos' is part of the term 'seres humanos' (human beings), which is used to refer to people in a biological or existential sense.
Como humanos, devemos cuidar do planeta.
As humans, we must take care of the planet.
In this sentence, 'humanos' is used to refer inclusively to people, emphasizing collective responsibility.
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