How to Say "sexual relations" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sexual relations” is “relaciones” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesito mejorar mis relaciones personales en el trabajo.
I need to improve my personal relationships at work.
Ellos tienen una historia de relaciones complicadas.
They have a history of complicated relationships.
El director tiene muchas relaciones en el mundo financiero.
The director has many connections in the financial world.
Always Plural
When referring to the connection between two or more people, the plural form 'relaciones' is almost always used in Spanish, even when talking about just one relationship, if you mean the connections in general.
Confusing Singular vs. Plural
Mistake: “Using 'relación' when describing one's social life (e.g., 'Tengo buena relación').”
Correction: Use 'Tengo buenas relaciones' (I have good relationships/connections). The singular 'relación' is usually used for abstract things or mathematical concepts.
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