Noun
der Sex
Pronunciation: /sɛks/
sex (sexual intercourse)
B1
rank #511
Meanings
Noun
- sex (sexual intercourse)
- sexuality
- sex appeal
Example sentence
Über Sex spricht man in vielen Familien nicht gern.
In many families people are reluctant to talk about sex.
Word forms
singular
der Sex
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Sex
Accusativeden Sex
Dativedem Sex
Genitivedes Sexes
Sex has no common plural.
Usage
- Sex haben — The usual expression for sexual activity.
- über Sex sprechen — Über takes accusative when introducing the topic.
In dem Kurs sprechen Erwachsene offen über Sex.
Adults discuss sex openly in the course.