es gay
/es ɡai/from spelling rules
The phrase "is gay" in Spanish is es gay.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Es gay is an informal way to express this. For more formal situations, you can use Es homosexual or Tiene una orientación homosexual, which means "is homosexual" or "has a homosexual orientation" respectively.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the third-person singular form of the verb ser (es) to express a permanent characteristic. When referring to a plural subject, the verb changes to son (son gay) while the adjective gay remains unchanged.
How do you pronounce it?
/es ɡai/
Did you know?
- The phrase salir del armario is the standard way to say 'coming out' in Spanish, literally translating to 'leaving the wardrobe'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word maricón was historically a derogatory slur but has been reclaimed by many in the LGBTQ+ community as a term of empowerment and identity.
- While gay is common, some Spanish speakers use the slang term está en el clóset to describe someone who is not yet open about being gay, mirroring the English 'in the closet' idiom.
Examples in context
- Este perro es gay.This dog is gay.This sentence is useful for describing a dog using es gay.Tatoeba #3699695 by hayastan, translation #1764717 by Dejo
- ¿Acaso Dios es gay?Perhaps God is gay?This sentence is useful for asking a question using es gay.Tatoeba #8774538 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9056461 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Él es gay.He is gay.This sentence is useful for describing a person using es gay.Tatoeba #3012395 by hayastan, translation #1764719 by AlanF_US
- Ana es homosexual y estoy feliz de que se sienta cómoda siendo ella misma.Ana is homosexual, and I am happy she feels comfortable being herself.
- No importa quién sea gay, todos merecen amor y respeto.No matter who is gay, everyone deserves love and respect.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing a character in a movie.
- JavierEse personaje de la película es gay.That character in the movie is gay.
- SofíaSí, lo es.Yes, he is.
- JavierMe parece que es muy valiente.I think he is very brave.
- SofíaTienes razón, Javier.You're right, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
