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How to Say "sexuality" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsexualityis sexualidadB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
human sexual identity, feelings, and behavior
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Examples

La sexualidad es una parte natural de la vida.

Sexuality is a natural part of life.

En la escuela recibimos clases sobre la sexualidad humana.

At school, we have classes about human sexuality.

Cada individuo vive su sexualidad de manera diferente.

Every individual experiences their sexuality in a different way.

The '-dad' Rule

Most Spanish words ending in '-dad' (like city/ciudad or happiness/felicidad) are feminine. Always use 'la' with 'sexualidad'.

Talking in General

When talking about sexuality as a general concept, Spanish usually requires the word 'la' (the) in front of it, unlike English which often drops it.

Wrong Gender

Mistake:El sexualidad es importante.

Correction: La sexualidad es importante. (Words ending in '-dad' are always feminine.)

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