게이예요
geiyeyo
The English phrase "I am gay" is translated into Korean as 게이예요 (geiyeyo).
In Korean, 게이예요 is a phrase used by a man to state that he is romantically or sexually attracted to other men. While this specific phrase focuses on being a gay man, the term 레즈비언 is used to refer to lesbians.
How do you pronounce it?
geiyeyo
Did you know?
- Depending on the social circle, some Korean men use the term 끼 to describe a person who has 'feminine' traits or a 'flamboyant' personality, regardless of their actual sexual orientation.
- While 게이 specifically refers to men, the overarching term for the LGBTQ+ community in Korea is often 성소수자, which literally means 'sexual minority'.
- In Korean, the concept of 'coming out' is often expressed as 커밍아웃 (keoming-aut), a phonetic transliteration of the English term.
Examples in context
- 나는 동성애자야. 나는 남자를 좋아해I am gay. I am attracted to men.
- 저는 게이예요.jeoneun geieyo.I am gay.
- 솔직히 말하면, 저는 게이예요.soljikhi malhamyeon, jeoneun geieyo.To be honest, I am gay.
Example conversation
A man is having a serious conversation with his friend about his identity.
- 도현 Do-hyeon지은 씨, 사실 저는 게이예요.jieun ssi, sasil jeoneun geieyo.Jieun, actually I am gay.
- 지은 Ji-eun그랬군요, 말해줘서 고마워요.geuraetgunyo, malhaejwoseo gomawoyo.I see, thank you for telling me.
- 도현 Do-hyeon말하기 정말 어려웠어요.malhagi jeongmal eoryeowosseoyo.It was really hard to say.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨의 용기를 응원할게요.dohyeon ssi-ui yong-gireul eungwonhalgeyo.I will support your courage, Dohyeon.
