Spanish Conversation · Level 1
86 words
Spanish word
sexual
Pronunciation
IPA/sekˈswal/
Meaning
- adjectivesexual
Example
Los comentarios sexuales no son apropiados.
Sexual comments are not appropriate.
More examples
La educación sexual es importante desde la adolescencia.
Sex education is important starting in adolescence.
Core concept
Relating to sexuality, sexual behavior, or sexual content.
Common phrases
orientación sexual
sexual orientation
relación sexual
sexual relationship
salud sexual
sexual health
Similar words
íntimo: Marked by closeness or privacy in relationships, involving emotional trust.
erótico: Relating to themes of physical attraction and romance.
sensual: Sensory and tactile, emphasizing physical pleasure and sensory appeal.
pornográfico: Describing explicit adult material intended for adult audiences only.
Definition in Spanish
Califica a personas, comportamientos, textos o contenidos como pertenecientes o referidos al sexo, a la sexualidad o a actos sexuales.
Word origin
Derived from medieval Latin sexualis (from Latin sexus 'sex' with the suffix -alis) and adopted into Spanish as sexual.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include conducta sexual, contenido sexual, acoso sexual, and salud sexual, so learning those phrases helps natural usage.
Opposites
- asexualasexualadjective
- platónicoplatonicadjective
Related words
- sexualidadsexualitynoun
- sexualmentesexuallyadverb
- sexualizarsexualizeverb