der Sex
Translation
sex, intercourse
Examples
Sie sprachen offen über Sex.
They spoke openly about sex.
Er hatte Sex mit seiner Freundin.
He had sex with his girlfriend.
Grammar Patterns
((sex)) sex The topic of sex is often taboo.
((to have sex)) to have sex They had sex last night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Geschlechtsverkehr, Koitus
Etymology
Borrowed from English 'sex', which comes from the Latin 'sexus' (gender, sex).
Memory Tips
This is an international word, identical to English in spelling and meaning. It's an easy one to remember.