de propiedad privada
/de pɾopjedad pɾibada/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "privately owned" is de propiedad privada.
Used to describe land or property that belongs to an individual or a company rather than the government.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally composed of de (of), propiedad (property) and privada (private).
Which one should you use?
To express the opposite of de propiedad privada, such as "state-owned", you should use de propiedad estatal or pública.
How does it change in a sentence?
This phrase functions as an adjectival phrase and does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
/de pɾopjedad pɾibada/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, signs reading propiedad privada are often ignored in rural areas where landowners may informally allow locals to pass through.
- While 'privately owned' is often translated as de propiedad privada, in many legal contexts, Spanish speakers simply use the word particular to describe things belonging to individuals rather than the state.
- The word privada shares a root with the English word 'deprived', as both come from the Latin root for 'private' or 'separated'.
Examples in context
- El negocio es de propiedad privada.The business is privately owned.
- Voy a visitar una empresa de propiedad particular.I'm going to visit a privately owned company.
- La casa es de propiedad privada.The house is privately owned.
- tierras de propiedad privadaPrivately owned lands
- Esa zona es de propiedad privada.That area is privately owned.
- Cuidado, este terreno es de propiedad privada.Watch out, this land is privately owned.
- El bosque es de propiedad privada, no es público.The forest is privately owned, it is not public.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are hiking near a restricted area.
- Daniel¿Podemos pasar por ese camino?Can we go through that path?
- MaríaNo, ese terreno es de propiedad privada.No, that land is privately owned.
- DanielEntiendo, buscaremos un camino público.I understand, we will look for a public path.
- MaríaSí, es mejor no entrar allí.Yes, it is better not to enter there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
