él es gay
/el es ɡai/from spelling rules
The phrase "he is gay" in Spanish is translated as él es gay.
The phrase is used to state that a man is romantically or sexually attracted to other men.
How do you pronounce it?
/el es ɡai/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the phrase ser gay can be replaced by ser del gremio, which literally means 'to be of the guild'. This is a discreet, coded way of referring to the LGBTQ+ community.
- The Spanish word es in the phrase él es gay is a direct cognate of the Sanskrit word अस्ति, showing that the way Spanish describes being is linked to ancient Indian languages.
- In casual speech, Spanish speakers often drop the él entirely and simply say es gay. Because the verb es already indicates the subject is third-person, the pronoun is usually redundant unless used for emphasis.
Examples in context
- Él es gay.He is gay.This example shows the basic way to state that he is gay using él es gay.Tatoeba #3012395 by hayastan, translation #1764719 by AlanF_US
- Pedro es homosexual y está en una relación feliz con su pareja.Pedro is gay and is in a happy relationship with his partner.
- Juanito es gay y está muy feliz con su novio.Juanito is gay and is very happy with his boyfriend.
- No te preocupes, él es gay.Don't worry, he is gay.
- ¿Sabes si él es gay?Do you know if he is gay?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new coworker.
- Elena¿Te gusta el nuevo compañero?Do you like the new coworker?
- MateoNo, él es gay.No, he is gay.
- ElenaAh, entiendo.Ah, I see.
- MateoEs un chico muy amable.He is a very kind guy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, gay, él, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
