English–Spanish
“male” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/maskuˈlino/
Example
El masculino y el femenino están marcados en el formulario.
Male and female are marked on the form.
How to say “male” in Spanish
“Male” in Spanish is masculino.
Label marking the male sex or masculine grammatical gender.
Example sentences with masculino
Lo masculino se asocia a veces con comportamientos tradicionales.
Masculinity is sometimes associated with traditional behaviors.
Tips for using masculino
- In everyday speech Spanish speakers usually use hombre or varón for a man, while masculino appears in forms, medical or grammatical contexts and can sound formal or clinical.