English–German
“gay” in German
How to say “gay” in German
“Gay” in German is schwul.
A same-sex romantic orientation, commonly pictured as a man attracted to men.
Example sentences with schwul
Viele Politiker vermeiden es, offen schwul zu sein.
Many politicians avoid being openly gay.
Tips for using schwul
- German schwul generally describes men, while lesbisch is usual for women; English gay more readily covers both groups.
Other German words for “gay”
Er ist ein homosexueller Mann.
He is a gay man.