No. 668 in Spanish
privada
"Privada" means "private" or "exclusive" in English.
In a sentence
Mi hermana trabaja en una escuela privada.
My sister works at a private school.
Here, 'privada' functions as an adjective describing the noun 'escuela', meaning that the school is not public, but privately funded or owned.
El pasillo hacia el despacho del director actual es privado.
The hallway to the current principal's office is private.
In this sentence, 'privada' in its masculine form 'privado' is used as an adjective describing the noun 'pasillo', indicating that the hallway is not for general use or access.
Acabo de adquirir una propiedad privada en las afueras.
I just acquired a private property on the outskirts.
The word 'privada' describes the noun 'propiedad', meaning that the property is owned by an individual or entity and is not public or shared.
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