propiedad privada
/pɾopjedad pɾibada/from spelling rulesfeminine
In Spanish, private property is propiedad privada.
Propiedad privada refers to belongings owned by individuals. This phrase is commonly used on signs to warn people that they are entering land or premises not open to the public.
Meaning: belongings owned by individuals (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of propiedad (property) and privada (private).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun propiedad is feminine, so the adjective must agree in gender and be written as privada. To express the plural form, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -es or -s, resulting in propiedades privadas (private properties).
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾopjedad pɾibada/
Did you know?
- In some regions, the word propiedad is used as a synonym for 'precision' or 'correctness' when speaking or writing, such as saying something was said con propiedad.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you will see signs reading Propiedad Privada accompanied by a silhouette of a dog, which acts as a visual shorthand for 'Beware of the dog'.
- While propiedad privada covers ownership, Spanish uses the word patrimonio to specifically highlight the ancestral or inherited value of assets.
Examples in context
- Esta es una propiedad privada.This is private property.This sentence is useful for identifying that a specific area is propiedad privada.Tatoeba #1617603 by Shishir, translation #1615171 by Spamster
- El acceso a la propiedad privada está estrictamente prohibido.Access to private property is strictly prohibited.
- Esta urbanización cuenta con acceso restringido a la propiedad privada.This residential complex has restricted access to private property.
- No puedes entrar, es propiedad privada.You cannot enter, it is private property.
- El respeto a la propiedad privada es fundamental.Respect for private property is fundamental.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are walking near a gated estate.
- Javier¿Podemos entrar a ese jardín?Can we enter that garden?
- ElenaNo, creo que es propiedad privada.No, I think it is private property.
- JavierTienes razón, no deberíamos pasar.You are right, we shouldn't go in.
- ElenaEs mejor seguir por el camino público.It is better to follow the public path.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “private property” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
