homofóbico
/omoˈfobiko/
The English word 'homophobic' is translated into Spanish as homofóbico. Wiktionary also lists homófobo.
Meaning: characteristic of homophobia (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| homofóbico | /omoˈfobiko/ |
| homófobo | /oˈmofobo/ |
The adjective is used to describe someone or something that exhibits homophobia.
Which one should you use?
The form homófobo is a correct and widely used alternative to homofóbico.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form homofóbica for feminine nouns, and the masculine plural form homofóbicos when describing a group of men or a mixed-gender group.
How do you pronounce it?
/omoˈfobiko/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word homofóbico is often used as a noun to describe a person, whereas in English, 'homophobic' is almost exclusively an adjective.
- The suffix -fobia in Spanish behaves metaphorically, often describing hatred or social rejection rather than a literal psychological phobia.
- The root of homofóbico originates from the Proto-Indo-European word *sem-, which simply meant 'one' or 'same'.
Examples in context
- Tom es homofóbico.Tom is homophobic.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the form homofóbico.Tatoeba #4435366 by SemperAutumnus, translation #4435318 by shekitten
- El discurso del político fue homófobo e inaceptable.The politician's speech was homophobic and unacceptable.
- Ese comentario fue muy homofóbico.That comment was very homophobic.
- No toleramos ningún comportamiento homofóbico aquí.We do not tolerate any homophobic behavior here.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing a news article at a cafe.
- LucíaLeí un artículo sobre un político homofóbico.I read an article about a homophobic politician.
- DanielEs terrible que sigan siendo tan homofóbicos.It is terrible that they are still so homophobic.
- LucíaDaniel, su actitud es realmente problemática.Daniel, his attitude is really problematic.
- DanielTienes razón, Lucía, es inaceptable.You're right, Lucía, it is unacceptable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “homophobic” translations and entries homofóbico, homófobo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries homofóbico, homófobo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
