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Describing a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. It is a short form of 'transgender' or 'transsexuell' (transsexual).
Mein bester Freund ist trans und hat vor einem Jahr seinen Namen geändert.
My best friend is trans and changed his name a year ago.
The word 'trans' is an adjective. It is used either before a noun (attributively) or with verbs like 'sein' (to be) (predicatively). The predicative form is not declined.
Er ist trans und setzt sich für die Rechte der Community ein.
He is trans and advocates for the rights of the community.
Always use 'trans' as an adjective to describe a person, not as a noun. Say 'eine trans Person' (a trans person) or 'ein trans Mann' (a trans man), but avoid formulations like 'ein Trans'.
Der Film erzählt die Geschichte eines trans Mannes.
The film tells the story of a trans man.
'Trans' is the common and modern short form of 'transgender'. It is used more often in everyday language and in the media than the longer form.
In der Serie gibt es mehrere trans Charaktere.
There are several trans characters in the series.
straight
'trans' and 'hetero' both describe something personal about identity or attraction. But they do not mean the same thing. 'trans' says something about a person's gender identity: it does not match the sex assigned to that person at birth. 'hetero' says something about whom a person is romantically or sexually attracted to. Learners may confuse the words because both often appear in conversations about gender and sexuality. The important point is: 'trans' is about identity, while 'hetero' is about attraction.
Eine trans Person möchte oft mit dem richtigen Namen angesprochen werden.
A trans person often wants to be addressed by the correct name.
Meine Schwester ist hetero und hat seit zwei Jahren einen Freund.
My sister is straight and has had a boyfriend for two years.