latinx
/latiˈnekis/
latinx is the Spanish term for latinx.
latinx is a gender-neutral term used to describe people of Latin American origin or descent.
Which one should you use?
While traditional Spanish uses gendered forms like latino/latina, latinx is used specifically to avoid the gender binary. Another gender-inclusive alternative is latine, which is used mainly in online or activist circles.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, latinx is used in some academic or activist circles but is still catching on.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because it ends in x, latinx does not change for masculine or feminine grammatical agreement in the way traditional Spanish adjectives do.
How do you pronounce it?
/latiˈnekis/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the term latinx is viewed more as an anglicism than a native Spanish evolution, as the 'x' suffix is a convention popularized in the United States.
- Unlike latinx, the alternative latine follows an existing linguistic pattern in Spanish where the letter e is used for gender-neutral nouns and adjectives.
- Although used to increase inclusivity, many Spanish speakers find latinx difficult to pronounce because the letter 'x' at the end of a word does not naturally follow Spanish phonetic rules.
Examples in context
- Muchos jóvenes prefieren usar el término latinx.Many young people prefer to use the term latinx.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing a guest list for a cultural fair.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿invitaste a los estudiantes latinx?Daniel, did you invite the Latinx students?
- DanielSí, ya les envié el correo electrónico.Yes, I already sent them the email.
- SofíaPerfecto, es importante que se sientan bienvenidos.Perfect, it is important that they feel welcome.
- DanielEstoy seguro de que vendrán muchos.I am sure many will come.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry latinx, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
