General sense:
* Интимный (intimny) - this is the most direct translation of "intimate" and can be used for describing a close relationship, a private space, or a private conversation.
* Личный (lichny) - this means "personal" and can also be used to express intimacy, especially in relation to something private or confidential.
For romantic intimacy:
* Интимный (intimny) - can be used here as well, but is sometimes considered more formal.
* Любовный (lyubovny) - this means "love" and is often used to refer to romantic intimacy.
* Романтический (romantichesky) - this is a more general term for "romantic" and can also be used for intimacy.
For physical intimacy:
* Сексуальный (seksualny) - this is the most direct translation for "sexual" and refers to physical intimacy.
* Тесный (tesny) - this means "close" and can be used to describe a close physical relationship.
Examples:
* Интимный разговор (intimny razgovor) - an intimate conversation
* Личное пространство (lichnoe prostranstvo) - personal space
* Любовная сцена (lyubovnaya stsena) - a love scene
* Сексуальные отношения (seksualnye otnosheniya) - sexual relations
It's important to consider the context when choosing the right word for "intimate" in Russian.