private
Translation
private, personal, confidential
Examples
Das ist eine private Angelegenheit.
That is a private matter.
Er gibt private Nachhilfestunden.
He gives private tutoring.
Ich trenne Arbeit und Privatleben.
I separate work and private life.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is private ((sth.)) is private That is private information.
Similar Words
Synonyms: persönlich (personal), vertraulich (confidential); Antonyms: öffentlich (public)
Etymology
From Latin 'privatus', meaning 'set apart from public life'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate with the English word 'private', making it very easy to remember.