Privately Meaning in English
word · lemma: private
/ˈpɹaɪvətɫi/
PRY-vuht-lee
/pɹˈaɪvətli/
PRY-vuht-lee
Definition
In a way that is not public or not shared with other people; done or said in secret or confidentially.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal contexts. Used with verbs like 'speak', 'discuss', 'meet', or 'owned' (as in 'privately owned'). Not the same as 'personally' (which means 'by oneself').
Spanish: en privado - de forma privadaPortuguese (BR): em particular - privadamentePortuguese (PT): em privado - privadamenteChinese (Simplified): 私下地 - 私人地Chinese (Traditional): 私下地 - 私人地Hindi: निजी रूप सेArabic: على انفراد - بشكل خاصBengali: গোপনে - ব্যক্তিগতভাবেRussian: частным образом - наедине - конфиденциальноJapanese: 個人的に - 内密にVietnamese: riêng tư - riêng biệtKorean: 개인적으로 - 비공개로Turkish: özel olarak - gizliceUrdu: نجی طور پر - خفیہ طور پرIndonesian: secara pribadi - diam-diam
Example Sentences
Can we talk privately for a moment?
basic
He owns the company privately.
basic
Please answer me privately if you prefer.
basic
They discussed the problem privately before telling the group.
natural
You can message me privately if you don't want others to see.
natural
The two teachers met privately to discuss the student's progress.
natural