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How to Say "bisexual" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbisexualis biB1 level.

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bi

adjectiveB1informal
full adjective form
A simple illustration of two silhouetted figures of different genders standing together with a heart shape between them, colored with pink, purple, and blue hues.

Examples

Ella es bi y está muy orgullosa.

She is bi and is very proud.

Tengo varios amigos que se identifican como bi.

I have several friends who identify as bi.

La bandera bi tiene colores rosa, morado y azul.

The bi flag has pink, purple, and blue colors.

One size fits all

Unlike many Spanish adjectives that change their ending to match a person's gender (like 'alto' or 'alta'), 'bi' stays exactly the same whether you are talking about a man, a woman, or a group.

Short and sweet

In Spanish, just like in English, people often shorten long words in casual talk. 'Bi' is the shortened version of 'bisexual'.

Don't add an 'o' or 'a'

Mistake:Él es bio / Ella es bia.

Correction: Always use 'bi'. It doesn't need a masculine or feminine ending because it is a shortened form of a larger word.

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