bi
bisexual
Bisexual; sexually or romantically attracted to both men and women.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist bi und lebt mit ihrer Freundin zusammen.
She is bi and lives with her girlfriend.
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry bi, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
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Usage tips
Short form
'Bi' is a short form of 'bisexuell' (bisexual) that is frequently used in everyday speech. The short form is especially common when people describe their own sexual or romantic orientation.
EXAMPLE
Mara ist bi und spricht offen über ihre Orientierung.
Mara is bi and speaks openly about her orientation.
With 'sein' (to be)
'Bi' very often follows the verb 'sein' (to be) and then describes a person's orientation. The adjective remains unchanged in this usage.
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder ist bi, aber er möchte seine Orientierung nicht öffentlich besprechen.
My brother is bi, but he doesn't want to discuss his orientation publicly.
Context clue
'Bi' refers to a sexual or romantic orientation and says nothing about the relationship a person is currently in. A person who is bi may, for example, be in a committed relationship or be single.
EXAMPLE
Jonas ist bi und seit fünf Jahren mit seiner Frau verheiratet.
Jonas is bi and has been married to his wife for five years.
In real life
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