sono gay
/ˈso.no ˈɡɛj/word by word
The English phrase "I am gay" is translated into Italian as sono gay.
sono gay is a statement used by a person to say that they are romantically or sexually attracted to people of their own gender.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈso.no ˈɡɛj/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- Because 'gay' is a borrowed word, it does not change its ending to match a feminine subject, unlike most Italian adjectives.
- Italian speakers often use the English term coming out instead of translating it, because there is no single Italian verb that captures the specific cultural meaning of the phrase.
- In many Italian-speaking regions, people might use the adjective arcobaleno, which means 'rainbow', to refer to the LGBTQ+ community.
Examples in context
- Sono gay.I am gay.This sentence is useful for learning the direct statement of one's orientation using sono gay.Tatoeba #1980104 by Guybrush88, translation #1764716 by shekitten
- No, non sono fidanzato. Sono omosessuale.No, I'm not in a relationship. I am gay.
- Penso che tutti abbiano il diritto di amare chi vogliono. Personalmente, sono gay e sostengo pienamente i diritti della comunità LGBTQ+.I believe everyone has the right to love whoever they want. Personally, I am gay, and I wholeheartedly support LGBTQ+ rights.
- Non mentirò più, sono gay.I won't lie anymore, I am gay.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo is coming out to his friend Chiara during a coffee break.
- LorenzoChiara, devo dirti una cosa importante.Chiara, I have to tell you something important.
- ChiaraCosa succede, Lorenzo? Ti ascolto.What's happening, Lorenzo? I'm listening.
- LorenzoIo sono gay.I am gay.
- ChiaraGrazie per avermelo detto, lo apprezzo.Thank you for telling me, I appreciate it.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sono, gay) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
