lesbian
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lesbian
Describes women who are emotionally and/or sexually attracted to other women.
Meine beste Freundin ist lesbisch und seit fünf Jahren in einer glücklichen Beziehung.
My best friend is lesbian and has been in a happy relationship for five years.
As an adjective, 'lesbisch' (lesbian) is usually used with the verb 'sein' (to be) to describe a person. The structure is simple: subject + sein + lesbisch.
Sie hat mir erzählt, dass sie lesbisch ist.
She told me that she is lesbian.
The adjective describes not only people, but also relationships, culture, or communities. Typical combinations are 'eine lesbische Beziehung' (a lesbian relationship), 'ein lesbisches Paar' (a lesbian couple), or 'die lesbische Community' (the lesbian community).
Der Film handelt von einem lesbischen Paar in den 1950er Jahren.
The film is about a lesbian couple in the 1950s.
'Lesbisch' (lesbian) is the neutral and generally accepted standard term. It is used in all contexts, from everyday language to official documents, and is considered respectful.
Die Beratungsstelle bietet Unterstützung für lesbische Frauen an.
The counseling center offers support for lesbian women.
homosexual
When referring to a woman, homosexuell and lesbisch can describe the same sexual orientation. Homosexuell is the more general and often more formal term for attraction to the same sex. Lesbisch specifically refers to this orientation in women and is often used as a personal identity label.
Im Gespräch mit Freunden sagt Anna, dass sie lesbisch ist.
In a conversation with friends, Anna says that she is a lesbian.
Im offiziellen Formular gibt Anna an, homosexuell zu sein.
On the official form, Anna states that she is homosexual.
