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Personal and not intended for the public or for work. It concerns one's own life, family, or home.
Das ist eine private Angelegenheit, über die ich nicht sprechen möchte.
That is a private matter that I don't want to talk about.
private
Not state-run, but owned by a person or a company.
Er besucht eine private Schule, für die seine Eltern bezahlen müssen.
He attends a private school that his parents have to pay for.
privately
Acting as a private individual, not in an official or professional capacity.
Der Polizist war privat unterwegs, als er den Unfall bemerkte.
The police officer was out privately when he noticed the accident.
The word 'privat' (private) is often used as a direct opposite to other concepts. The most common opposites are 'privat vs. beruflich' (private vs. professional), 'privat vs. öffentlich' (private vs. public), and 'privat vs. staatlich' (private vs. state-run).
Bitte rufen Sie mich nicht wegen beruflicher Dinge auf meiner privaten Nummer an.
Please don't call me about work matters on my private number.
'Privat-' is a very productive component of compound nouns. Examples include 'das Privatleben' (private life), 'die Privatsphäre' (privacy), 'der Privatunterricht' (private lessons), or 'der Privatdetektiv' (private detective).
Er versucht, sein Privatleben aus den Medien herauszuhalten.
He tries to keep his private life out of the media.
In the meaning 'not state-run', 'privat' (private) is often found in the areas of education, business, and health. Typical examples are 'private Schule' (private school), 'privates Unternehmen' (private company), or 'privat versichert' (privately insured).
In Deutschland gibt es sowohl gesetzliche als auch private Krankenversicherungen.
In Germany, there are both statutory and private health insurance plans.
When 'privat' (privately) is used as an adverb, it means 'as a private individual' and not in an official capacity. It then often stands alone after the verb.
Ich bin heute nicht als Bürgermeister hier, sondern rein privat.
I'm not here today as mayor, but purely privately.
own / peculiar
Eigen and privat can both indicate that a room is intended for only one person. Eigen emphasizes separate allocation or ownership, while privat contrasts with public, shared, or professionally used rooms. Depending on the situation, both descriptions can fit.
Im Wohnheim hat Lea ein privates Zimmer, das nicht zu den Gemeinschaftsräumen gehört.
At the dorm, Lea has a private room that is not one of the common rooms.
Im Wohnheim hat Lea ein eigenes Zimmer, das sie mit niemandem teilen muss.
At the dorm, Lea has her own room and does not have to share it with anyone.
