todos ustedes son gays
/todos ustedes son ɡais/from spelling rules
The English phrase "y'all gay" can be translated into Spanish as todos ustedes son gays.
This phrase is used to make a statement telling a group of people that they are all gay. When discussing sexual orientation, the verb ser is used rather than estar.
How do you pronounce it?
/todos ustedes son ɡais/
Did you know?
- The pronoun 'ustedes' is actually a contraction of 'vuestra merced', which means 'your mercy', an extremely formal way to address someone.
- In some Latin American cultures, telling a group todos ustedes son gays can be a broma used between close friends to signal intimacy rather than a literal statement.
- In Spain, people rarely say ustedes to a group of friends or peers. Instead, they use vosotros, making the phrase sois gays in a casual setting.
Examples in context
- Sé que todos ustedes son gays.I know that y'all are gay.
- ¿Por qué dicen que todos ustedes son gays?Why do they say y'all are gay?
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about their group of friends.
- DanielMira a nuestros amigos, todos ustedes son gays.Look at our friends, y'all are gay.
- MaríaNo todos, Daniel.Not all of us, Daniel.
- DanielEstoy seguro de que todos ustedes son gays.I am sure that y'all are gay.
- MaríaEstás muy equivocado.You are very wrong.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
