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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.
