esto es gay
/esto es ɡai/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'this is gay' is translated into Spanish as esto es gay.
The phrase is used to express the sentiment 'this is gay'.
How do you pronounce it?
/esto es ɡai/
Did you know?
- The word es shares a common ancestor with the Sanskrit word ásti, meaning they are distant linguistic cousins.
- Because gay is an unadapted borrowing from English, using it in Spanish might sound like you are mimicking an American movie rather than speaking naturally.
- Depending on the region, someone might use the phrase esto es muy gay not to describe a person, but to describe an object or situation they perceive as having a specific aesthetic.
Examples in context
- No entiendo, ¿esto es gay?I don't understand, is this gay?
- Él dice que esto es gay.He says this is gay.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a romantic movie scene.
- SofíaMira esa escena, esto es gay.Look at that scene, this is gay.
- MateoSí, es muy obvio ahora.Yes, it is very obvious now.
- SofíaMe gusta mucho la pareja.I really like the couple.
- MateoYo también, Mateo.Me too, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, esto, gay, CC BY-SA 4.0.
