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privileged
Enjoying special rights, advantages, or benefits that not everyone has. It is often used to describe an advantageous social or economic position.
Er wuchs in einer privilegierten Familie auf und musste sich nie Sorgen um Geld machen.
He grew up in a privileged family and never had to worry about money.
'Privilegiert' (privileged) is the adjective related to the noun 'das Privileg' (privilege). A privilege is a special advantage or right that not everyone has. Someone who is privileged enjoys such privileges.
Er ist sich seines Privilegs bewusst, in Sicherheit leben zu können.
He is aware of his privilege of being able to live in safety.
In its main meaning, 'privilegiert' (privileged) is often combined with nouns that describe a social or economic situation, e.g. 'eine privilegierte Schicht' (a privileged class), 'eine privilegierte Kindheit' (a privileged childhood), or 'eine privilegierte Position' (a privileged position).
Sie stammt aus einer privilegierten Schicht der Gesellschaft.
She comes from a privileged class of society.
In the sense of 'feeling honored,' the word is almost always used in the reflexive phrase 'sich privilegiert fühlen' (to feel privileged). It is often followed by an infinitive construction with 'zu' (to).
Ich fühle mich privilegiert, Sie kennenzulernen.
I feel privileged to meet you.
The phrase 'sich privilegiert fühlen' (to feel privileged) is a formal and polite expression. It is used to express that one experiences a situation as a special honor.
Ich bin wirklich privilegiert, diese Auszeichnung entgegennehmen zu dürfen.
I am truly privileged to be able to accept this award.
honored
'geehrt' and 'privilegiert' can both express that you experience something as a special form of appreciation. 'geehrt' fits when you feel respected because of an invitation, award, or gesture of attention. In formal language, 'privilegiert' can sound similar, but it more strongly emphasizes that you have a special opportunity or advantage. Learners may confuse the words because in speeches you can say 'Ich fühle mich geehrt' (I feel honored) or 'Ich fühle mich privilegiert' (I feel privileged). In ordinary thanks, 'geehrt' is more direct. 'privilegiert' fits better when you want to say: I am allowed to do something special that cannot be taken for granted.
Sie fühlt sich privilegiert, mit diesem erfahrenen Team arbeiten zu dürfen.
She feels privileged to be able to work with this experienced team.
Ich fühle mich sehr geehrt, dass ich heute vor Ihnen sprechen darf.
I feel very honored to be allowed to speak before you today.