Gender is used in relating male, female, neuter for descriptive purposes. such as pronouns, etc. Genre is used with the arts. an example in music you would have popular, western, classical, rock and roll, blues etc.

"Gender" is of ( English ) origins, and is typically used when referring the sexes. Ex: "I'm not sure what gender they will be, maybe male?" Genre" is of French origins, and is connected to the word "type" it is used most commonly when listing categories, or topics. Like we refer to 'Nonfiction, fiction, Biography' as "Genres" And in film 'Horror, Comedy, Romance' as "Genre." Ex: The movie could be scary, since the genre is horror."

Hi Maria. We use the word "gender" when referring to masculine and feminine. "Genre" is a type or kind of something. It is often used with music, movies, and other art forms.

Some example phrases: "What genre of movies do you prefer? Horror or comedy?" "This book is in the mystery genre." "That painter works in the abstract genre."