schwul
/ʃvuːl/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Similar words
Homosexuell is the clinical/formal term; schwul is the everyday, widely used word for gay (of men).
Practice
1 What does schwul mean?
gay (homosexual, of men)
2 Fill the gap: Mein Bruder ist ___ und sehr glücklich mit seinem Partner.
Full sentence: Mein Bruder ist schwul und sehr glücklich mit seinem Partner. (My brother is gay and very happy with his partner.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches schwul?
schwul: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
Usage notes
A neutral, common self-descriptive term for gay men. Used as a casual insult in some slang ("das ist ja schwul"), that usage is offensive and should be avoided.
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