This is the 48th most frequent Estonian word.
inimesed
"People."
Here, 'inimesed' is used to refer to specific individuals encountered by the speaker.
Inimesed, keda ma kohtasin turul, olid väga sõbralikud.
The people I met at the market were very friendly.
In this instance, 'inimesed' generalizes humanity or humans as a group when discussing their characteristics.
Inimesed on teadaolevalt sotsiaalsed olendid, kes suhtlevad ja loovad kogukondi.
People are known to be social beings who communicate and form communities.
In this sentence, 'inimesed' is used as a plural noun to refer to unspecified individuals who are engaging in the activity.