No. 1,269 in Swedish
privat
Private.
In a sentence
Jag vill hålla min ekonomiska information privat.
I want to keep my financial information private.
The word 'privat' here means 'private', referring to information that one wishes to keep personal and not share with others.
Den här stranden är privat, och endast ägarens gäster får använda den.
This beach is private, and only the owner's guests may use it.
In this sentence, 'privat' is used to describe property that is exclusive to certain individuals, highlighting ownership or restricted access.
Som en privat företagare måste du ta många beslut själv.
As a private business owner, you have to make many decisions yourself.
Here, 'privat' refers to the ownership type of the business—indicating that the business is independently owned rather than public or governmental.
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