Usage Note
Humanos is the plural of humano, used as both noun ('humans') and adjective ('human'). The phrase derechos humanos (human rights) is one of the most frequent collocations. As a noun it almost always appears in the plural; the singular humano is rarer and slightly formal.
Examples
"Los humanos somos seres sociales."
Natural Translation
Humans are social beings.
Literal Translation
The humans we-are social beings.

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