adjective · noun
English to Spanish Dictionary

gay Meaning in Spanish (gay significado en español)

adjectivegay, homosexual, alegre
nounhomosexual
Sinónimos:maricaafeminado
gay in English:gay
IPA:ɡeɪ
Phonetic:guei
Plural: gays
Gender:Común
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de gay en español es gay, homosexual, alegre. (Se refiere a una persona, especialmente un hombre, que se siente atraída sexualmente por personas del mismo sexo.)

Usage Note: The word 'gay' is primarily used in Spanish to refer to homosexual people, especially men. The older meaning of 'light-hearted' is rarely used and can sound archaic or even offensive in modern contexts.

Definitions of Gay

  1. 1
    adjective
    homosexual

    Referring to a person, especially a man, who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex.

    Se refiere a una persona, especialmente un hombre, que se siente atraída sexualmente por personas del mismo sexo.

  2. 2
    noun
    homosexual

    A person, especially a man, who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex.

    Una persona, especialmente un hombre, que se siente atraída sexualmente por personas del mismo sexo.

  3. 3
    adjective
    alegre

    An old-fashioned term meaning light-hearted and carefree; merry.

    Término anticuado que significa despreocupado y jovial; festivo.

Example Sentences

“He came out as gay to his family last year.”

Salió del armario como homosexual el año pasado.

“The parade was a vibrant celebration of gay pride.”

El desfile fue una vibrante celebración del orgullo gay.

“They had a gay old time at the fair.”

Lo pasaron alegremente en la feria.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

homosexualmaricaafeminado

In English:

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

heterosexualhetero

Inflected Word Forms

noungayness
adverbgaily

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

gay pridecollocation

The self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people as a social group.

gay rightscollocation

The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, including legal and social equality.

gay communitycollocation

The collective of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their allies.