¿eres gay?
The English phrase "are you gay" is translated into Spanish as ¿eres gay?
This phrase is used to ask if someone is romantically or sexually attracted to people of their own gender.
Did you know?
- The verb eres in this question is actually a linguistic fossil. It is a rare survivor of the Latin future tense that eventually replaced the standard present tense form in certain spoken contexts.
- In Spain, the phrase salir del armario is used to describe the act of coming out, which literally translates to 'leaving the wardrobe'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, using the English loanword gay is seen as more neutral or clinical. Using the traditional Spanish word homosexual can sometimes feel overly formal or even judgmental in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- ¿Eres gay?Are you gay?
Example conversation
Two people are getting to know each other at a party.
- SofíaMe caes muy bien. ¿Eres gay?I really like you. Are you gay?
- AlejandroSí, soy gay. ¿Y tú?Yes, I am gay. And you?
- SofíaYo también lo soy.I am too.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! Me alegra saberlo.That's great! I'm glad to know.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, gay, CC BY-SA 4.0.
