gay man
die Schwule, die Schwulen
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gay man
A man who is sexually or romantically attracted to men. The term is also used as a self-description; depending on the context, it may be intended derogatorily.
Er setzt sich als offen lebender Schwuler für die Rechte homosexueller Menschen ein.
As an openly gay man, he advocates for the rights of gay people.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schwulen |
| genitive | der Schwulen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schwule | die Schwulen |
| accusative | die Schwule | die Schwulen |
| dative | der Schwulen | den Schwulen |
| genitive | der Schwulen | der Schwulen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Schwule' (the gay man) is a substantivized adjective: The adjective 'schwul' (gay) is used as a term for a person with an article and is therefore capitalized.
Der Schwule in der Dokumentation erzählt von seinem Leben.
The gay man in the documentary talks about his life.
Common sentence patterns include 'sich als Schwuler bezeichnen' (to describe oneself as gay), 'sich als Schwuler outen' (to come out as gay), and 'offen als Schwuler leben' (to live openly as a gay man). The preposition 'als' introduces the term for the person.
Er bezeichnet sich als Schwuler und engagiert sich für Gleichberechtigung.
He describes himself as gay and is committed to equal rights.
In the plural, 'Schwule' (gay men) can refer to a group of men. This usage is common in social and political discussions.
Viele Schwule setzen sich für gleiche Rechte ein.
Many gay men advocate for equal rights.
