Seitensprung

derNoun

affair; infidelity; leap to the side

English translations

01
extramarital affair

Word details

German meaning: Eine außereheliche sexuelle Beziehung; ein Verhältnis.
English meaning: Affair
Synonym: Affäre, Untreue
German example: Sein Seitensprung zerstörte seine Ehe.
English example: His affair destroyed his marriage.
Type: Noun
Article: der
Singular Form: der Seitensprung
Plural Form: die Seitensprünge

Sexaffäre
A sex affair is a sexual relationship between two people, at least one of whom is in a committed relationship or marriage. It's a colloquial term for infidelity or an extramarital affair.
Ehebruch
Adultery

Example sentences with “Seitensprung”

Er hat einen Seitensprung begangen. (He had an affair.)

Frequently asked questions

Does Seitensprung only mean an affair?

In a literal sense, it can mean a physical 'leap to the side' or 'sidestep'. Figuratively, it almost exclusively refers to infidelity.