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private individual
A natural person who acts in a private capacity and not in an official, professional, or public role.
Der Minister war als Privatperson auf der Feier und nicht in seiner Rolle als Regierungsmitglied.
The minister was at the celebration as a private individual and not in his role as a member of the government.
The word is made up of 'privat' (private) and 'Person' (person). So it literally describes a person in their private, non-public role.
Als Privatperson können Sie diese Dienstleistung nicht in Anspruch nehmen.
As a private individual, you cannot make use of this service.
'Privatperson' (private individual) is often used to create a contrast with a professional or public role. Someone acts either 'als Privatperson' (as a private individual) or, for example, 'in offizieller Mission' (on official business).
Der Polizist betonte, dass er als Privatperson und nicht im Dienst spreche.
The police officer emphasized that he was speaking as a private individual and not on duty.
The combination 'als Privatperson' (as a private individual) is a very common fixed phrase. It often introduces a sentence or subordinate clause to emphasize the private capacity of an action.
Ich gebe hier nur meine Meinung als Privatperson wieder.
I am only giving my opinion here as a private individual.
This word belongs more to formal language and is often used in official, legal, or journalistic texts.
Für Privatpersonen gelten andere steuerliche Regelungen als für Unternehmen.
Different tax regulations apply to private individuals than to companies.
individual
Privatperson and Einzelperson both refer to a person, but they emphasize different aspects. Privatperson emphasizes that someone is not acting in a professional or official capacity. Einzelperson, by contrast, emphasizes that someone is considered alone and not as part of a group.
Sie meldet sich als Privatperson an und vertritt dabei nicht ihre Firma.
She is registering as a private individual and is not representing her company.
Sie meldet sich als Einzelperson an und gehört dabei zu keiner Gruppe.
She is registering as an individual and is not part of any group.
