pronombres preferidos
/pɾonombɾes pɾefeɾidos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "preferred pronouns" is translated into Spanish as pronombres preferidos.
This phrase refers to the set of third-person pronouns a person asks others to use when referring to them. In informal contexts, the pronoun elle can be used as a gender-neutral pronoun.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where pronombres means "pronouns" and preferidos means "preferred".
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single preferred pronoun, use the singular form pronombre preferido.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾonombɾes pɾefeɾidos/
Did you know?
- The debate over pronombres preferidos and elle has led some Spanish-speaking writers to use the symbol @ or x in written text to encompass both masculine and feminine genders simultaneously.
- While elle is used as a pronoun, some speakers also use the letter e as a gender-neutral ending for adjectives, such as saying todes instead of todos or todas.
- The use of the neutral pronoun elle is a relatively recent linguistic phenomenon that has sparked intense debate in the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), the official authority on the language.
Examples in context
- No me molesta usar los pronombres preferidos de alguien.I don't mind using someone's preferred pronouns.This sentence is useful for expressing that you do not mind using someone's pronombres preferidos.Tatoeba #10711459 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10335139 by DJ_Saidez
- Sus pronombres preferidos: él.Their preferred pronouns: he.
- Prefiero que me llamen con pronombres de género neutro.I prefer to be called using gender-neutral pronouns.
- Me siento cómodo/a usando pronombres de género neutro.I feel comfortable using gender-neutral pronouns.
- Me gustaría que me llamen con pronombres femeninos.I would like to be referred to using feminine pronouns.
- Prefiero los pronombres masculinos.I prefer masculine pronouns.
- Debemos respetar los pronombres preferidos de cada estudiante.We must respect the preferred pronouns of each student.
- ¿Cuáles son tus pronombres preferidos?What are your preferred pronouns?
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are filling out a registration form for a workshop.
- LucíaMateo, ¿viste la sección sobre los pronombres preferidos?Mateo, did you see the section about preferred pronouns?
- MateoSí, yo ya puse los míos en el formulario.Yes, I already put mine in the form.
- LucíaEs bueno que la empresa sea tan inclusiva.It is good that the company is so inclusive.
- MateoTotalmente, ayuda a que todos se sientan cómodos.Totally, it helps everyone feel comfortable.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
