eşcinselsin
/eʃd͡ʒinselsin/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're gay" is translated into Turkish as eşcinselsin.
This phrase is a statement used to tell someone that they are homosexual.
Which one should you use?
The form eşcinselsin is the informal singular version. In contrast, eşcinselsiniz is used when you are addressing a group of people or when you want to use a formal register.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Eşcinsel olabilirsin is a phrase used in some regions to say "you might be gay" or "you could be gay."
How does it change in a sentence?
The form eşcinselsin is created by adding the second-person singular suffix -sin to the noun eşcinsel. To address more than one person or to use a polite/formal register, you use the form eşcinselsiniz.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /eʃdʒinselsin/. The /ʃ/ sound is like the [sh] in "shoe", /dʒ/ is like the [j] in "jump", /i/ is like the [ee] in "creek", /n/ is like the [n] in "not" and /s/ is like the [s] in "send".
Did you know?
- In some LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey, people use the English word 'gay' directly instead of eşcinsel to signal a global identity.
- In Turkish, the word eş also means 'spouse', making the root of eşcinsel a play on the idea of being a partner.
- Because the subject 'you' is embedded in the suffix -sin, the word sen meaning 'you' is usually omitted unless the speaker wants to be extremely emphatic.
Examples in context
- Sen eşcinselsin.You are gay.
- Biliyorum, sen eşcinselsin.I know, you are gay.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their dating lives.
- EmreHiç kızlardan hoşlandığını söylemedin.You never mentioned that you like girls.
- ElifEvet, çünkü eşcinselsin diye düşünmeni istemedim.Yes, because I didn't want you to think you're gay.
- EmreAslında sen eşcinselsin, bunu biliyordum.Actually you're gay, I knew it.
- ElifEvet, sonunda itiraf ettim.Yes, I finally admitted it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
