transgender
The Italian word for transgender is transgender.
The term transgender is used to describe a person whose gender identity differs from their assigned sex. It can function as an adjective or a noun.
Meaning: (broadly) of a person: having a gender (identity) which is different from one’s assigned sex, (strictly) of a person: having a gender (identity) which is opposite from the sex one was assigned at birth (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word transgender is invariable, meaning it does not change its ending to indicate gender or number. However, when using it as a noun to refer to an individual, it is common to use the phrase una persona transgender to ensure the phrase agrees grammatically with the person's gender.
Did you know?
- To navigate the gender binary of the language, some Italian LGBTQ+ people use the schwa symbol (ə) in writing. Instead of using transgender as an invariable word, they might modify other related words to end in ə to indicate a non-binary identity.
- When using the phrase una persona transgender, the article una is feminine because it agrees with persona, not the identity of the individual. This creates a grammatical situation where a transgender man is referred to using a feminine article.
- While transgender is the technical term, many Italians use the shorthand trans in everyday conversation. In some contexts, trans is used more specifically to refer to transgender women than the broader term transgender.
Examples in context
- Tom è un transgender.Tom is transgender.This sentence shows how to use transgender as a noun to identify a person.Tatoeba #6996229 by Guybrush88, translation #5050559 by Hybrid
- Molte persone transgender provano la disforia di genere.Many transgender people experience gender dysphoria.This sentence demonstrates using transgender as an adjective to describe a group of people.Tatoeba #5590540 by Bethanielle, translation #5589616 by zumley
- Quanto tempo hai trascorso come persona transgender?How long have you identified as a transgender person?
- Sono transgender da circa dieci anni.I have been transgender for about ten years.
- Sì! Conosco molte persone trans che lodano il suo impegno.Yes! I know many trans people who praise his commitment.
- Il mio amico è una persona transgender.My friend is a transgender person.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are discussing a social event.
- GiuliaHai conosciuto l'ospite transgender della festa?Did you meet the transgender guest at the party?
- AlessandroSì, Giulia, è una persona molto simpatica.Yes, Giulia, they are a very nice person.
- GiuliaSono felice che si sia sentita a suo agio.I am glad they felt comfortable.
- AlessandroSì, tutti erano molto accoglienti con lei.Yes, everyone was very welcoming to her.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
