género
/ˈxeneɾo/masculine
The English phrase 'gender' can be translated into Spanish as género. Wiktionary also lists sexo.
Meaning: biological sex (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| género | /ˈxeneɾo/ | masculine |
| sexo | /ˈseɡso/ | masculine |
Género is used to refer to social or identity-based gender. It is also used to refer to a category or genre of art, music or literature. Sexo is the standard term used when specifically referring to biological sex.
Which one should you use?
While género refers to social or identity-based gender, sexo is the standard term for biological sex.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Género is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈxeneɾo/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word género can also be used to mean 'goods' or 'merchandise' in certain commercial contexts, such as 'géneros de almacén'.
- The word género shares its roots with the English word 'genre', meaning they both stem from the Latin concept of 'kind' or 'type'.
- The word género is used to describe the grammatical category of nouns in Spanish. This means a learner can use the same word to discuss social identity and the linguistic rule that makes a word masculine or feminine.
Examples in context
- Mi género es no binario.My gender is non-binary.This sentence is useful for stating a non-binary gender identity using género.Tatoeba #11194015 by Kiraness, translation #12198179 by Miktsoanit
- Skura es una activista de género.Skura is a gender activist.This sentence describes a person as a gender activist using género.Tatoeba #10078845 by manufrutos, translation #10078475 by Amastan
- Algunos peces pueden cambiar de sexo.Some fish are able to change their gender.This sentence describes an ability to change gender using sexo.Tatoeba #2086468 by marcelostockle, translation #560498 by darinmex
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining a medical report to a patient.
- ElenaEl informe especifica el género del paciente.The report specifies the patient's gender.
- Daniel¿Se refiere al género biológico, doctora?Are you referring to biological gender, doctor?
- ElenaSí, Daniel, es un dato clínico importante.Yes, Daniel, it is an important clinical datum.
- DanielEntiendo, gracias por la aclaración.I understand, thanks for the clarification.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gender” translations and entries género, sexo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries género, sexo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
