How to Say “You’re Gay” in Portuguese

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você é gay
/voˈse ˈɛ ˈɡej/word by word
The English phrase "you're gay" is translated into Portuguese as você é gay.
This phrase is used to make a statement identifying someone as homosexual.

How do you pronounce it?

/voˈse ˈɛ ˈɡej/

Did you know?

  • The word você originated from the phrase vossa mercee, which literally means 'your mercy'.
  • In Brazil, você is the standard way to say 'you' in most contexts, whereas in Portugal, it can still be perceived as overly formal or distant in some social circles.
  • The phrase relies on the verb ser (to be) rather than estar (to be), which in Portuguese signifies a permanent characteristic rather than a temporary state.

Examples in context

  • Você é gay, não é?
    You're gay, aren't you?
  • Eu sei que você é gay.
    I know that you're gay.
  • Você é gay e deve ter orgulho.
    You're gay and you should be proud.

Example conversation

Juliana and Rodrigo are talking about his dating life.

  1. Juliana

    Você é gay, Rodrigo?
    Are you gay, Rodrigo?
  2. Rodrigo

    Sim, eu sou.
    Yes, I am.
  3. Juliana

    Eu já suspeitava que você é gay.
    I already suspected that you're gay.
  4. Rodrigo

    Tudo bem, não é um segredo.
    It's okay, it's not a secret.

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (você, é, gay) and can differ in connected speech.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries gay, você, é, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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