revelación de género
/rebelaθjon de xeneɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "gender reveal" is translated into Spanish as revelación de género.
The phrase revelación de género is used to describe the social media trend and party where the biological sex of an unborn baby is announced. To refer specifically to the celebration or party itself, you can add 'fiesta de' before the phrase to get fiesta de revelación de género.
Meaning: event at which the sex of an expected baby is revealed (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is a literal translation where revelación means "reveal" or "revelation" and de género means "of gender".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some parts of Central America, Revelación del Sexo may be used instead of revelación de género.
How do you pronounce it?
/rebelaθjon de xeneɾo/
Did you know?
- Beyond babies, revelación is the exact word used for 'developing' a roll of film in a darkroom.
- The word género is used in Spanish to describe not only gender but also a 'genre' of music or a 'type' of fabric.
- The word revelación comes from the Latin revēlātiōnem, which literally means the act of 'unveiling' or removing a veil.
Examples in context
- La revelación de género será el sábado.The gender reveal will be on Saturday.
- Estamos planeando una revelación de género sorpresa.We are planning a surprise gender reveal.
- ¡Fue una revelación de género muy emocionante!It was a very exciting gender reveal!
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about a party invitation.
- DanielLucía, ¿recibiste la invitación para la revelación de género?Lucía, did you receive the invitation for the gender reveal?
- LucíaSí, Daniel. Yo quiero ir a la fiesta.Yes, Daniel. I want to go to the party.
- Daniel¿Crees que será un niño o una niña?Do you think it will be a boy or a girl?
- LucíaYo creo que será una niña.I think it will be a girl.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, género, revelación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
