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privacy
A person's personal, non-public area of life, which others should not interfere with. It describes the right to be left alone and to keep personal matters to oneself.
Bitte respektiere meine Privatsphäre und lies nicht meine privaten Nachrichten.
Please respect my privacy and don't read my private messages.
The word is made up of 'privat' (private) and 'die Sphäre' (sphere). So it literally describes the private area or the 'private sphere' that surrounds a person.
Er zog sich in seine Privatsphäre zurück, um ungestört zu sein.
He withdrew into his private sphere so he would not be disturbed.
'Privatsphäre' (privacy) is often used with certain verbs. You can 'respektieren' (respect), 'schützen' (protect), 'achten' (respect), or 'verletzen' (violate) a person's privacy.
Das neue Gesetz soll die Privatsphäre der Bürger besser schützen.
The new law is intended to better protect citizens' privacy.
'Privatsphäre' (privacy) is a central term in discussions about data protection, social media, and personality rights. It is used both in everyday life and in legal and political contexts.
Viele Menschen sorgen sich um ihre Privatsphäre im Internet.
Many people worry about their privacy on the internet.
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'die Öffentlichkeit' and 'die Privatsphäre' stand in clear contrast to each other. 'Öffentlichkeit' refers to the area where other people can see, hear, or learn about something. 'Privatsphäre' refers to the personal area that is not meant for everyone. The words can be confused when talking about information about people: something can remain private or become public. As a guide: 'Öffentlichkeit' is connected with being open and visible; 'Privatsphäre' is connected with being personal and protected.
Bitte respektiere meine Privatsphäre und lies meine Nachrichten nicht.
Please respect my privacy and don't read my messages.
Nach dem Bericht diskutierte die Öffentlichkeit lange über den Fall.
After the report, the public discussed the case for a long time.