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[–] feral-toes 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

infertile not impotent. She would know if he was impotent.

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[–] Wahaha ago 

Oh, is there such a distinction in English? In German the word is nearly the same "Impotenz/impotent" and just means unable to father children. Though, obviously someone who can't get it up cannot father children either and is thus "Impotent", too.

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[–] feral-toes 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Yes, in British English infertile = "shooting blanks" and impotent = "cannot get it up".

I'll leave it to an American to speak for American English.