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La educación sexual es obligatoria en muchas escuelas.
B1Sexual education is mandatory in many schools.
Su orientación sexual no es relevante para el trabajo.
B2His sexual orientation is not relevant to the job.
Estamos hablando de los derechos sexuales de la juventud.
C1We are talking about the sexual rights of young people.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Form
As an adjective, 'sexual' is one of those words that always stays the same whether the noun it describes is masculine (el deseo sexual) or feminine (la vida sexual). It only changes if the noun is plural: los deseos sexuales.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Adjective and Noun
Mistake: "Saying 'la discriminación de sexo' when meaning 'sexual discrimination.'"
Correction: You need the adjective form when modifying another noun: 'la discriminación sexual.' Use 'sexo' only when you mean the noun (e.g., 'el sexo opuesto').
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Contexts
This word is the standard, neutral term used in medical, legal, and formal academic discussions in Spanish, just like in English.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: sexual
Question 1 of 1
Which Spanish phrase correctly uses 'sexual'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'sexual' change depending on if the noun is masculine or feminine?
No. 'Sexual' is an adjective that stays the same whether it describes a masculine or a feminine noun. You would say 'el deseo sexual' (masculine) and 'la salud sexual' (feminine). It only adds an 'es' for plural: 'los deseos sexuales'.