Gender neutral language in Spanish: Difference between revisions
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* ''el esposo'' = spouse. This is masculine and can mean husband, but it can also mean a spouse of any gender. | * ''el esposo'' = spouse. This is masculine and can mean husband, but it can also mean a spouse of any gender. | ||
* ''Jefe'' = boss of any gender, the gendered difference would be determined by use of an article; “El Jefe,” or “La Jefa” for masculine and feminine respectively. However, using “un” = a, “mi” = my, or “ele” would neutralize the gender. | * ''Jefe'' = boss of any gender, the gendered difference would be determined by use of an article; “El Jefe,” or “La Jefa” for masculine and feminine respectively. However, using “un” = a, “mi” = my, or “ele” would neutralize the gender. | ||
* ''el niño'' = child. This is masculine and can mean boy, but it can also mean a child of any gender. | |||
* ''el padre'' = parent. This is masculine and can mean father, but it can also mean a parent of any gender. "''Tengo dos padres''" can mean "I have two parents" or "I have two fathers." | * ''el padre'' = parent. This is masculine and can mean father, but it can also mean a parent of any gender. "''Tengo dos padres''" can mean "I have two parents" or "I have two fathers." | ||
* ''la persona'' = person | * ''la persona'' = person | ||