gay in Portuguese
gay in Portuguese is efeminado, gay, guei — gay means homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
gay in Portuguese
efeminado
gay
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
guei
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
chato
(slang, pejorative) Used to express dislike: lame, uncool, stupid, burdensome, contemptible, generally bad.
sem graça
(slang, pejorative) Used to express dislike: lame, uncool, stupid, burdensome, contemptible, generally bad.
alegre
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
contente
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
feliz
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
festivo
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.
vívido
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.
gay
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.
bicha
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.
viado
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.
What does "gay" mean?
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adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
"He came out as gay to his family last year."
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adj Happy, carefree, and full of fun (an older, still-used sense, especially in older writing).
"The children ran through the garden in gay abandon."
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noun A homosexual person, especially a man.
"The bar was a popular meeting spot for gays in the city."
gay in a sentence
- He came out as gay to his family last year.
- The parade celebrated gay pride and LGBTQ+ rights.
- The children ran through the garden in gay abandon.
- The bar was a popular meeting spot for gays in the city.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "gay" in Portuguese?
"gay" in Portuguese is efeminado, gay, guei. gay means: Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
How do you use "gay" in a sentence?
Example: "He came out as gay to his family last year." In Portuguese, "gay" is efeminado, gay, guei.
Are there other ways to say "gay" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 12 translations listed for "gay": efeminado, gay, guei, chato, sem graça, alegre.
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