gays
/gah-ess/
gay (plural)
Depicting the adjective form, showing men who are 'gay' (plural).
📝 In Action
Conocí a dos chicos gays muy simpáticos en la fiesta.
A2I met two very nice gay boys at the party.
La bandera de arcoíris representa los derechos gays.
B1The rainbow flag represents gay rights.
💡 Grammar Points
A Loanword Plural
Since 'gay' is borrowed from English, its plural form 'gays' is used for masculine plural nouns (e.g., 'los hombres gays'). It usually stays the same regardless of the noun's ending.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Genders
Mistake: "Usar 'gays' para referirse a mujeres."
Correction: Use 'lesbianas' (lesbians) when referring to women. 'Gays' only applies to men.
⭐ Usage Tips
Placement
Like many descriptive adjectives in Spanish, 'gays' often comes after the noun it describes: 'los hombres gays'.
Visualizing the noun 'gays', meaning 'gay men' (people).
📝 In Action
Los gays celebraron la marcha del Orgullo con mucha alegría.
B1The gay men celebrated the Pride march with great joy.
La película trata sobre la vida de dos gays en Madrid.
B2The movie is about the lives of two gay men in Madrid.
💡 Grammar Points
Noun Use Requires an Article
When using 'gays' as a noun (the people themselves), you almost always need a definite article ('los') or an indefinite article ('unos') before it: 'Los gays van...' (The gay men go...).
⭐ Usage Tips
Referring to the Group
This term is widely accepted and is the standard way to refer to this group of people in contemporary Spanish.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: gays
Question 1 of 1
Choose the sentence where 'gays' is used as a noun (referring to the people themselves).
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Es 'gays' la palabra más apropiada para usar?
Yes, 'gay' and 'gays' are the most common and generally accepted neutral terms in modern Spanish across most regions. 'Homosexual' is more formal or clinical, while other regional terms can sometimes be considered offensive or slang.
How do you refer to a single gay man?
You use the singular form, 'gay' (el hombre gay). The plural form 'gays' is used for two or more men.