straight
der Hetero, die Heteros
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straight person
A colloquial term for a heterosexual person, usually a man. A „Hetero“ (straight person) feels romantically or sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.
Er bezeichnet sich selbst als Hetero.
He describes himself as straight.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Heteros |
| genitive | des Heteros |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hetero | die Heteros |
| accusative | den Hetero | die Heteros |
| dative | dem Hetero | den Heteros |
| genitive | des Heteros | der Heteros |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Heteros |
| genitive | der Hetero |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hetero | die Heteros |
| accusative | die Hetero | die Heteros |
| dative | der Hetero | den Heteros |
| genitive | der Hetero | der Heteros |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
„Hetero“ (straight person) is a shortened form from the word family of „heterosexuell“ (heterosexual). As a noun, the shortened form can refer to a person and is then used with an article, for example.
Mein bester Freund ist ein Hetero.
My best friend is straight.
When „als Hetero“ (as a straight person) indicates someone’s sexual orientation, it is normally used without an article after „als“. This combination is common, for example, when describing oneself.
Als Hetero kann ich manche Erfahrungen meiner homosexuellen Freunde nicht selbst nachvollziehen.
As a straight person, I cannot fully relate to some of my homosexual friends’ experiences.
„jemanden für einen Hetero halten“ (to assume someone is straight) describes an assumption about a person’s sexual orientation. The accusative is used after „für“.
Ich hatte ihn für einen Hetero gehalten, bis er mir seinen Ehemann vorstellte.
I had assumed he was straight until he introduced me to his husband.
