vögelt

Vögeln is a German slang verb meaning to have sexual intercourse, typically referring to consensual adult sex. It is informal and considered crude or vulgar, making it unsuitable for formal or polite conversation.

Usage and grammar: The verb is used with a partner, often with the preposition mit to indicate the other person, as in Er vögelt mit ihr. Conjugations follow regular patterns: ich vögle, du vögelst, er/sie/es vögelt; wir vögeln, ihr vögelt, sie vögeln. The past tense can be expressed with the simple past vögelte or the perfect form hat vögelt. In everyday speech it is common to hear the present and past forms, while the perfect is frequently used in narrative contexts.

Etymology and history: The exact origin of vögeln is uncertain. It emerged as part of German sexual slang in the 20th century and has since become a well-known but still crude term in conversations, humor, and some media. It is not considered part of standard formal language and is typically avoided in professional or academic writing.

Social context and nuance: Vögeln carries a stronger crude connotation than many neutral terms for sex and can convey a sense of bluntness or humor. Its acceptability varies by region, generation, and social setting; it is more common in casual speech or entertainment than in polite discourse. For more neutral language, phrases like Sex haben or mit jemandem schlafen are often used as alternatives, though they may still carry informal or intimate connotations depending on context.