This is the 496th most frequent Dutch word.
mens
Human or person.
Here, 'mens' is used to refer to humankind in general.
De mens heeft zich over de hele aarde verspreid.
Humans have spread across the entire earth.
In this sentence, 'mens' refers to an individual person with good qualities.
Hij is een goed mens, altijd bereid om te helpen.
He is a good person, always willing to help.
Here, 'mens' is utilized abstractly, referring to a human being in general with moral implications.