Spanish Conversation · Level 117
59 words
Spanish word
homosexual
Pronunciation
IPA/omosekˈswal/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)gay
Example
Mi colega es un homosexual.
My colleague is gay.
More examples
En el taller conocí a un homosexual.
At the workshop I met a gay person.
Core concept
A person who feels sexual or romantic attraction to people of the same sex.
Common phrases
un homosexual
a gay person
conocer a un homosexual
meet a gay person
Similar words
gay: Person attracted sexually or romantically to people of the same sex; common informal term.
lesbiana: Woman attracted sexually or romantically to other women.
bisexual: Person attracted sexually or romantically to both men and women.
heterosexual: Person attracted sexually or romantically to people of the opposite sex.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para una persona que siente atracción sexual o romántica hacia personas del mismo sexo.
Word origin
Formed in scientific usage from Greek homo 'same' plus Latin sexualis 'sexual', and adopted into Spanish as an academic term in the 19th century.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech homosexual sounds more formal or clinical, so gay or lesbiana tend to be used instead.
Opposites
- heterosexualheterosexualnoun
Related words
- homosexualidadhomosexualitynoun
- homosexualmentehomosexuallyadverb