identidad de género
/identidad de xeneɾo/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "gender identity" is identidad de género in Spanish.
identidad de género refers to a person's sense of self as a member of a particular gender.
Meaning: person's sense of self as a member of a particular gender (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of identidad (identity) and de género (of gender).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because identidad is a feminine noun, the definite article la must be used if an article is required (e.g., la identidad de género).
How do you pronounce it?
/identidad de xeneɾo/
Did you know?
- In some queer circles, the g in género is replaced with x, creating the word xénero to visually signal the breaking of the gender binary.
- The word género can also refer to 'fabric' or 'material' in certain traditional or commercial contexts in Spanish.
- The term género descends from the Latin 'genus', which is the same root found in English words like 'generate' and 'generous'.
Examples in context
- La gente trans no “elige” ser trans. Las personas trans SON trans. De la misma manera que la orientación sexual no se elige, la identidad de género tampoco. Un recordatorio rápido para quienes aún piensan como en el siglo XII.Trans people do not "choose" to be trans. Trans people ARE trans. Just like sexual orientation isn't a choice, neither is gender identity. Just a quick reminder to those stuck in the 12th century.This sentence is useful for discussing how gender identity, much like sexual orientation, is not a choice.Tatoeba #9727604 by mialiesperantistas, translation #9727618 by mialiesperantistas
- Él se identifica como hombre.He identifies as a man.
- Ella se identifica como mujer.She identifies as a woman.
- ¿Cuál es tu género autopercibido?What is your self-perceived gender?
- Cuéntame más sobre tu identidad de género.Tell me more about your gender identity.
- Es importante apoyar a la comunidad no binaria.It is important to support the non-binary community.
- ¿Cuál es tu pronombre preferido?What is your preferred pronoun?
- Es importante respetar la identidad de género de cada uno.It is important to respect everyone's gender identity.
- La identidad de género es algo muy personal.Gender identity is something very personal.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a psychology class.
- MateoHoy hablamos sobre la identidad de género en clase.Today we talked about gender identity in class.
- LucíaParece un tema muy interesante, Mateo.It seems like a very interesting topic, Mateo.
- MateoSí, aprendimos mucho sobre la diversidad humana.Yes, we learned a lot about human diversity.
- LucíaMe gustaría leer más sobre eso, Lucía.I would like to read more about that, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gender identity” translations and entries identidad de género, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, género, identidad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
