तुम समलैंगिक हो
tum samlaingik ho/t̪ʊm səm.lɛːŋ.ɡɪk ɦoː/word by word
The English phrase "you're gay" is translated into Hindi as तुम समलैंगिक हो (tum samlaingik ho).
This phrase is used to state that someone is attracted to people of their own gender.
Which one should you use?
While तुम समलैंगिक हो is a standard way to address someone, you might encounter तू समलैंगिक है in extremely informal or even derogatory contexts or आप समलैंगिक हैं when speaking politely or to an elder.
How does it change in a sentence?
To be polite or to address an elder, change the pronoun and verb to आप समलैंगिक हैं. For the lowest, most informal level, the form तू समलैंगिक है is used.
How do you pronounce it?
tum samlaingik ho
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian culture, the concept of 'third gender' is embodied by the hijra community, who have a distinct social role that differs from the modern identity of being समलैंगिक.
- In India, the legal status of being समलैंगिक changed drastically in 2018 when the Supreme Court decriminalized consensual gay sex by striking down part of Section 377.
- The verb हो used in this phrase is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'be'.
Examples in context
- मुझे पता है कि तुम समलैंगिक हो।mujhe pata hai ki tum samlaingik ho.I know that you're gay.
- क्या तुम सच में कह रहे हो कि तुम समलैंगिक हो?kya tum sach mein keh rahe ho ki tum samlaingik ho?Are you really saying that you're gay?
- तुम समलैंगिक हो, इसमें कोई बुराई नहीं है।tum samlaingik ho, isme koi burai nahi hai.You're gay, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their identities.
- राहुल Rahulराहुल, मैं तुम्हें कुछ बताना चाहती हूँ।Rahul, main tumhein kuchh batana chahti hoon.Rahul, I want to tell you something.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ अंजलि, बताओ क्या बात है?Haan Anjali, batao kya baat hai?Yes Anjali, tell me what is it?
- राहुल Rahulमुझे लगता है कि तुम समलैंगिक हो।Mujhe lagta hai ki tum samlaingik ho.I think you're gay.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, तुम सही कह रही हो।Haan, tum sahi keh rahi ho.Yes, you are right.
