homosexual
/omoseɡˈswal/
The English word 'homosexual' is translated into Spanish as homosexual.
homosexual is an adjective used to describe someone who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to the same sex. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a person with this attraction.
Meaning: sexually attracted solely or primarily to the same sex (adj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
homosexual is a formal way to say 'homosexual' in Spanish. For a formal and inclusive way to refer to homosexuality, you can use the phrase persona homosexual. In contrast, gay is a common informal way to refer to a homosexual person. You should avoid the slang terms mariquita, marica, maricón, rosquete, joto and jota, as these are derogatory, offensive or highly offensive.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word homosexual is gender-neutral, meaning it uses the same form for both masculine and feminine subjects. The plural form of the adjective or noun is homosexuales.
How do you pronounce it?
/omoseɡˈswal/
Did you know?
- The root 'homo-' in homosexual is not related to the Latin word 'homo', which means 'man', but rather to the Greek 'homos', meaning 'same'.
- In some Latin American regions, certain derogatory terms for homosexual have been reclaimed by the LGBTQ+ community and are used as terms of endearment among friends.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, using the adjective homosexual can sound more like a clinical or medical diagnosis than a personal identity due to its formal nature.
Examples in context
- Soy una mujer homosexual.I'm a homosexual woman.This sentence is useful for stating that you are a homosexual woman.Tatoeba #2786442 by cueyayotl, translation #2786476 by _undertoad
- No soy homosexual sino bisexual.I'm not homosexual, but bisexual.This sentence is useful for clarifying that you are bisexual rather than homosexual.Tatoeba #3743293 by Seael, translation #9770523 by helloroto
- Dieron por sentado que Sami era homosexual.They assumed that Sami was a homosexual.This sentence is useful for describing an assumption made about someone being a homosexual.Tatoeba #6882961 by diegohn, translation #6072691 by OsoHombre
- Miguel es homosexual.Miguel is homosexual.
- María es una persona homosexual muy respetada.María is a highly respected homosexual person.
- Juan es gay y está muy feliz con su pareja.Juan is gay and very happy with his partner.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new character in a TV series.
- Lucía¿Crees que el personaje principal es homosexual?Do you think the main character is homosexual?
- MateoSí, lo parece en la serie.Yes, he seems to be in the series.
- LucíaMe gusta que muestren a un hombre homosexual.I like that they show a homosexual man.
- MateoEs una buena representación para la historia.It is a good representation for the story.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “homosexual” translations and entries homosexual, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
