Alex es gay
/aleɡs es ɡai/from spelling rules
The English phrase "alex is gay" is translated into Spanish as Alex es gay.
How do you pronounce it?
/aleɡs es ɡai/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word gay is used exclusively for men, while lesbiana is used for women, whereas English sometimes uses 'gay' as an umbrella term.
- Because gay is an adjective in Spanish, it does not change its form for gender, unlike most Spanish adjectives that must end in o or a to match the subject.
- The verb es traces its lineage back to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁ésti, making it a distant linguistic cousin to the Sanskrit word अस्ति (ásti).
Examples in context
- La orientación sexual de Alex es homosexual.Alex's sexual orientation is homosexual.
- Alex es gay y se siente orgulloso de ser quien es.Alex is gay and proud of who they are.
- Alex es gay.Alex is gay.
- Yo sé que Alex es gay.I know that Alex is gay.
- No sabíamos que Alex es gay.We didn't know that Alex is gay.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a friend.
- Javier¿Sabes algo sobre su vida?Do you know anything about his life?
- LucíaSí, Alex es gay.Yes, Alex is gay.
- JavierAh, gracias por decírmelo.Ah, thanks for telling me.
- LucíaDe nada, Javier.You're welcome, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, gay, CC BY-SA 4.0.
