ser humano

[sɛr u'mɑ̃nu]

nounmasculinepl: seres humanos

human being

1. A member of the species Homo sapiens; a person

Every human being deserves respect and dignity.

Todo ser humano merece respeito e dignidade.

2. An individual human person

She is a compassionate human being.

Ela é um ser humano compassivo.

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General Brazilian

ser humano

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

ser humano

Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'pessoa' in casual speech

São Paulo

ser humano

Common in formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

ser humano

Universal usage, no regional variation

direitos humanos (human rights)

natureza humana (human nature)

corpo humano (human body)

condição humana (human condition)

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