intersexual
/inteɾseɡˈswal/
The Spanish word for intersex is intersexual.
The term is an adjective used to describe someone who has an intersex condition.
Meaning: having an intersex condition (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective intersexual must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. To describe more than one person, use the plural form intersexuales.
How do you pronounce it?
/inteɾseɡˈswal/
Did you know?
- Some Spanish-speaking activists have adopted the English word intersex as a loanword to avoid the medical connotations associated with the traditional Spanish term intersexual.
- Because Spanish nouns are gendered, people often use the phrase persona intersexual instead of using intersexual as a noun to avoid assigning a binary gender to the person.
- In many Spanish-speaking medical settings, the term hermafrodita is still used, although it is now widely considered outdated and clinically imprecise.
Examples in context
- Soy intersexual.I'm intersex.This sentence is useful for stating that you are intersexual.Tatoeba #10119502 by shekitten, translation #10118267 by shekitten
- Una persona intersexual tiene particularidades biológicas.An intersex person has biological particularities.
- Un individuo intersexual merece ser respetado.An intersex individual deserves to be respected.
- El término intersexual no debe confundirse con transgénero.The term intersex should not be confused with transgender.
- Las personas intersexuales no son enfermas. Son simplemente diferentes.Intersex people are not sick, they are simply different.
- No es apropiado preguntar a alguien si es intersexual a menos que compartan esa información abiertamente.It is not appropriate to ask someone if they are intersex unless they openly share that information.
- El estatus intersexual de una persona no define su identidad.A person's intersex status does not define their identity.
- Ella es una persona intersexual.She is an intersex person.
- Es importante apoyar a los niños intersexuales.It is important to support intersex children.
Example conversation
Two medical students are discussing a biology lecture.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿entendiste la parte sobre lo intersexual?Daniel, did you understand the part about being intersex?
- DanielNo muy bien, Elena, es un tema complejo.Not very well, Elena, it is a complex topic.
- ElenaEs un término que describe la condición intersexual.It is a term that describes the intersex condition.
- DanielGracias por la aclaración, ahora lo entiendo.Thanks for the clarification, now I understand it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry intersexual, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
