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schwul

gay

Meaning of schwul

sexually attracted to people of the same sex

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German/ʃvuːl/
Russian transcription[gʲej]
gay
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schwul with Russian translation

schwul usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мой брат — гей.

Mein Bruder ist schwul.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Он открыто говорит о том, что он гей.

Er spricht offen darüber, dass er schwul ist.

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schwul belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

schwulгей
gehacktрубленый
gekochtприготовленный
gefrostetзамороженный
ungekochtсырой
salzigсолёный
in Scheiben geschnittenнарезанный ломтиками

schwul synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between schwul / homosexuell / lesbisch / bisexuell / fröhlich / heiter

H
🇩🇪German
homosexuell

Neutral, formal term for being attracted to the same sex; broader and more formal than «schwul».

B2Very Often
L
🇩🇪German
lesbisch

Refers only to women attracted to women; not a general synonym of «schwul».

B2Often
B
🇩🇪German
bisexuell

Means being attracted to both sexes or more than one sex; does not match the meaning of «schwul».

B2Often
F
🇩🇪German
fröhlich

Describes a cheerful, happy mood; unrelated to sexual orientation.

B2Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
heiter

Means cheerful, light-hearted, and carefree; a bit more literary and softer than «fröhlich».

B2Often
L
🇩🇪German
lustig

Means funny, amusing, or lively; can describe a person, joke, or situation, but not sexual orientation.

B2Very Often

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How to pronounce schwul and what this word means

schwul means gay. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schwul

/ʃvuːl/

schwul translation

gay

schwul examples

Мой брат — гей.

schwul transcription

/ʃvuːl/

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schwul meaning: what does it mean?

sexuell zu Menschen des gleichen Geschlechts hingezogen

schwul pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

schwul is pronounced as /ʃvuːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

schwul definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Мой брат — гей. Translation: Mein Bruder ist schwul.

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