English → Arabic
gay in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- maṯlī al-jins
- Arabizi
mathli aljins- Type
- adjective · masculine
- Root
- م ث ل
How to use it
The Arabic term for “gay” is مَثْلِيُّ الْجِنْسِ, a literal translation “same‑sex”. It is used as an adjective and can also appear as a noun phrase (مثلي الجنس). It is neutral in formal contexts.
Example sentences
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هُوَ مَثْلِيُّ الْجِنْسِ
huwa maṯlī al-jinsi
He is gay
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تَتَكَلَّمُ مَعَ صَدِيقٍ مَثْلِيٍّ الْجِنْسِ
tatakallamu maʿa ṣadīqin maṯlī al-jinsi
She talks with a gay friend
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المجتمعُ يَتَقبَلُ مَثْلِيِّيِّنَ
al-mujtamaʿu yataqabbalu maṯlīyyīn
Society accepts gay people
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
I'm gay.
أنا مثلي الجنس
I am gay.
أنا مثلي الجنس.
He is gay.
هو مثليّ.
Gay Gordons
غوردن مبتهج
You're gay.
أنت مثلي الجنس
I'm gay, so?
أنا مثلي الجنس، إذا؟
Are you gay?
هل أنت مثلي الجنس؟
I'm not gay.
أنا لست مثلي الجنس
I, gay, view my heart.
أنا، مثليٌّ، انظر قلبي
I have a gay neighbor.
أنا لدي جار مثلي الجنس.
Gay marriage is legal here.
الزواج المثلي قانوني هنا
The best hairdressers are gay.
أحسن مصففي الشعر مثليو الجنس
Questions and answers
Is مَثْلِيُّ الْجِنْسِ considered offensive?
It is a neutral, standard term in formal Arabic; tone and context decide perception.
Can I use it as a noun?
Yes, you can say مَثْلِي الجنس to refer to a gay person.
Related words and expressions
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