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Short form of 'heterosexuell' (heterosexual). Describes a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to people of the other sex.
Auf die Frage nach seiner Orientierung antwortete er, dass er hetero sei.
When asked about his orientation, he answered that he was straight.
'Hetero' (straight) is the colloquial short form of 'heterosexuell' (heterosexual). The word element 'hetero-' comes from Greek and means 'other' or 'different'.
Er ist hetero und hat eine Freundin.
He is straight and has a girlfriend.
The word 'hetero' (straight) is mainly used in colloquial language. In formal or academic texts, the full form 'heterosexuell' (heterosexual) is used.
In der Studie wurde die sexuelle Orientierung der Teilnehmenden erfragt.
In the study, the participants' sexual orientation was asked about.
'Hetero' (straight) is almost always used predicatively, that is, after a verb like 'sein' (to be). Using it directly before a noun, e.g. 'ein hetero Mann' (a straight man), is rare and often sounds unnatural.
Sie hat mir erzählt, dass sie hetero ist.
She told me that she is straight.
straight
Hetero and straight both refer to a heterosexual person. Hetero is also common in factual or formal conversations, while straight sounds more colloquial. Hetero is more appropriate on a form or in a neutral conversation, while straight can also be used among friends.
In dem Formular gab er an, dass er hetero ist.
On the form, he stated that he was straight.
Unter seinen Freunden sagte er, dass er straight ist.
He told his friends that he was straight.
