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Relates to sexuality, sex/gender, or reproduction. The adjective describes anything connected with the physical and emotional aspects of sex.
Sexuelle Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz ist ein ernstes Problem.
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious problem.
The adjective 'sexual' is often part of fixed terms from the legal or social sphere. Important and common combinations are 'sexuelle Belästigung' (sexual harassment), 'sexueller Missbrauch' (sexual abuse), 'sexuelle Orientierung' (sexual orientation), and 'sexuelle Nötigung' (sexual coercion).
Jeder Mensch hat das Recht auf sexuelle Selbstbestimmung.
Every person has the right to sexual self-determination.
The form 'Sexual-' (with a capital S) is used as the first part of many compound nouns. Common examples are 'die Sexualerziehung' (sex education), 'das Sexualleben' (sex life), or 'die Sexualstraftat' (sexual offense).
Sexualerziehung ist ein wichtiger Teil des Biologieunterrichts.
Sex education is an important part of biology lessons.
'Sexual' is a neutral and rather formal term. It is used in many official contexts such as medicine, law, psychology, and education, and is the standard term in written language.
Der Arzt stellte Fragen zu seiner sexuellen Gesundheit.
The doctor asked questions about his sexual health.
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In contemporary standard German, “sexuell” is the usual form for referring to sexuality or sexual intercourse. “Sexual” has the same basic meaning, but usually sounds technical or occurs in established compounds. In everyday situations, use “sexuell” most of the time, and use “sexual” only when the technical or established form is required.
Die Studie untersucht die sexuale Entwicklung von Jugendlichen.
The study examines the sexual development of adolescents.
Die Ärztin beantwortete seine Fragen zur sexuellen Gesundheit.
The doctor answered her questions about sexual health.
