Basic English Words for People: Man, Woman, Boy, Girl (Pre-A1) — Pre-A1 English vocabulary lesson by Langcom

Basic English Words for People: Man, Woman, Boy, Girl (Pre-A1)

Raúl Maguiña

Fondateur de Langcom | Examinateur pour les examens de Cambridge et du SIELE

septembre 11, 2026

PRÉ-A1📚 Vocabulaire⏱️ 3 min de lecture📅 Mise à jour en septembre 2026
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Learning basic words for people is the first step to talking about your family and friends in English. This lesson will teach you simple but very important vocabulary. You will learn words like man, woman, boy, et girl. These are singular words, meaning one person. English also has special words for more than one person, called plurals. For example, one man, but many men. One woman, but many women. And one child, but many children. You will also learn the word baby for a very young child, and kids, which is an informal way to say children. Mastering these words helps you describe people around you and understand basic conversations. Let’s start learning these essential words to build your English vocabulary!

What are common words for one person?

When you talk about one person, you use singular words. Here are some basic words for different people:

  • Man: This word is for one adult male person. He is a man.
  • Woman: This word is for one adult female person. She is a woman.
  • Boy: This word is for one young male person. The boy is playing.
  • Girl: This word is for one young female person. The girl is happy.
  • Child: This word is for one young person, male or female. One child is here.
  • Baby: This word is for a very young child. The baby is sleeping.

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How do we talk about more than one person?

When you talk about two or more people, you use plural words. Some English words for people have special plural forms.

  • Men: This is the plural of man. Two men are walking.
  • Women: This is the plural of woman. Many women are talking.
  • Children: This is the plural of child. The children are playing.
  • Boys: This is the plural of boy. The boys are friends.
  • Girls: This is the plural of girl. The girls are singing.
  • Babies: This is the plural of baby. The babies are crying.
  • Kids: This is an informal (friendly) word for children. The kids are at school.
Singular and Plural Words for People
Singular (one person) Plural (two or more people)
man men
woman women
child children
boy boys
girl girls
baby babies

Exemples

  • My father is a man.
  • My mother is a woman.
  • The boy has a red ball.
  • The girl is reading a book.
  • There is one child in the park.
  • The baby is very small.
  • Three men are working.
  • The women are laughing.
  • Many children like ice cream.
  • The boys are playing football.
  • The girls are dancing.
  • Two babies are sleeping.
  • The kids are happy.

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Erreurs courantes chez les hispanophones

A common mistake for Spanish speakers is to add '-s' to make all words plural. But some English words for people have special plural forms:

  • Incorrect : mans, womans, childs
  • Correct : men, women, children

Remember these special words. They do not follow the regular '-s' rule.

Questions fréquemment posées

Why is it important to learn these words?

Learning words like man, woman, boy, et girl helps you talk about people around you. It is basic for everyday conversations in English.

Are 'kids' and 'children' the same?

Oui, kids et children mean the same thing. However, kids is more informal, like when you talk to friends. Children is more formal.

How can I remember these words?

Practice is key! Try to say the words aloud. Look at pictures of people and say if it is a man, woman, boy, girl, ou baby. Also, practice the plural forms like men et women.

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