This is the 462nd most frequent Slovak word.
človek
"Človek" means "person" or "human" in English.
Here, "človek" is used in a general sense, referring to humans as a species.
Človek je spoločenský tvor.
Man is a social being.
In this context, "človek" refers to a specific person, identifying an individual.
Ten človek na ulici sa mi prihovoril.
The man on the street spoke to me.
Here, "človek" is used in an abstract sense, representative of individuals in a universal or collective manner.