elle

word

/ˈɛɫ/
el
/ˈɛl/
el

Definition

'Elle' is a gender-neutral pronoun used in Spanish (and sometimes Portuguese) to refer to someone who does not identify strictly as male or female, or prefers a neutral form instead of 'he' or 'she'.

Usage & Nuances

'Elle' is not standard in English; it's mainly seen in Spanish (and some Portuguese) to promote gender inclusivity. It's relatively new and not officially recognized by all institutions. Usage is more common in LGBTQ+ contexts. Not to be confused with the French 'elle' meaning 'she.'

Spanish: elle (pronombre de género neutro)Portuguese (BR): elle (pronome de gênero neutro)Portuguese (PT): elle (pronome de género neutro)Chinese (Simplified): elle（中性代词）Chinese (Traditional): elle（中性代詞）Hindi: elle (लिंग-तटस्थ सर्वनाम)Arabic: elle (ضمير محايد للجنس)Bengali: elle (লিঙ্গ-নিরপেক্ষ সর্বনাম)Russian: elle (гендерно-нейтральное местоимение)Japanese: elle（ジェンダーニュートラル代名詞）Vietnamese: elle (đại từ trung lập về giới)Korean: elle (성 중립 대명사)Turkish: elle (cinsiyetsiz zamir)Urdu: elle (صنفی غیر جانبدارانہ اسم ضمیر)Indonesian: elle (pronom netral gender)

Example Sentences

Taylor prefers the pronoun elle.

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Alex never used elle before moving to the city, but now it feels natural.

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Sam said elle will join us later.

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If you’re not sure, just ask someone if elle is okay for them.

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Lots of young people are starting to use elle these days.

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We asked what elle wants for lunch.

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