hombre cis
/ombɾe θis/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'cis male' is translated into Spanish as hombre cis.
Meaning: being a cisgender male (adj)
Which one should you use?
The common form is hombre cis. For a more formal way to say 'cisgender man', you can use Hombre cisgénero. If you want to specify a 'cisgender male person', use Persona cisgénero masculina. For an informal way to say 'cis guy', use Chico cis.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective cis is invariable in both gender and number in Spanish. To form the plural 'cis men', only the noun changes: hombres cis.
How do you pronounce it?
/ombɾe θis/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking communities, the term cis is used almost exclusively within LGBTQ+ and academic circles and may be completely unknown to the general public.
- The root of hombre is linked to the Proto-Indo-European word for 'earthling', suggesting a deep historical connection between humanity and the earth.
- While cis is an adjective, Spanish speakers often use the noun hombre in a generic sense to refer to humanity, which can create ambiguity when specifying hombre cis in a sociological context.
Examples in context
- Necesitamos seguir proporcionando apoyo a las personas cisgénero masculinas en su lucha contra la discriminación.We need to continue providing support to cisgender males in their fight against discrimination.
- Él es un hombre cis.He is a cis male.
- No soy un hombre cis.I am not a cis male.
- El actor es un hombre cis.The actor is a cis male.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing gender identity.
- AlejandroNo sé si soy un hombre cis típico.I don't know if I am a typical cis male.
- LucíaEso es normal, Alejandro.That is normal, Alejandro.
- AlejandroSolo quiero entender mi identidad como hombre cis.I just want to understand my identity as a cis male.
- LucíaPuedes leer algunos libros sobre eso.You can read some books about that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hombre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
