No. 3,186 in Swedish
privata
"Privata" in English means "private."
In a sentence
Min privata bil är ganska liten.
My private car is quite small.
Here, 'privata' is used as an adjective modifying 'bil' (car), indicating ownership or personal use.
Han föredrar att hålla sina tankar privata.
He prefers to keep his thoughts private.
In this case, 'privata' functions as an adjective describing 'tankarna' (thoughts), referring to something personal or not shared.
De har ett privat möte idag.
They have a private meeting today.
In this example, 'privata' (used alternatively as 'privat' considering the singular noun 'möte') describes 'möte', implying exclusivity or confidentiality.
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