Spanish Conversation · Level 28
89 words
Spanish word
privado
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾiˈβaðo/
Meaning
- adjectiveprivate
Example
La reunión es privada.
The meeting is private.
More examples
Prefiero mantener mi vida privada.
I prefer to keep my personal life private.
Core concept
A locked personal drawer.
Common phrases
propiedad privada
private property
vida privada
personal life
información privada
non-public information
cuenta privada
private account
Similar words
personal: Belonging to or concerning a single person, not public.
reservado: Kept from outsiders and arranged for a select group to use or see.
confidencial: Containing important information that must not be shared without authorization.
íntimo: Very personal content shared only with close friends or partners.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece a alguien y se mantiene protegido o no destinado al conocimiento general.
Word origin
From Latin privatus, the past participle of privare 'to deprive', the word denotes something set apart and kept from general knowledge.
Usage tips
- In messaging and social media, mensaje privado commonly means a direct message to specific people, and the phrase lo privado refers to private matters or one's personal life.
Other meanings
- personaladjective
Related words
- privacidadprivacynoun
- privatizarprivatizeverb
- privatizaciónprivatizationnoun