privatë

Privatë is an Albanian adjective meaning private, not public, or personal. It describes ownership, access, or scope that belongs to individuals or non-governmental bodies, as opposed to the public sector or state-controlled domains. The term is common in everyday language, law, business, and media to indicate non-public status or personal relevance.

Common usages include private life (jeta private), private property (pronë private), and the private sector (sektori privat). In legal and policy contexts, privatizim refers to the transfer of assets or services from public to private control, while privatësia denotes privacy or confidentiality of information, communications, or personal data. The opposite term is publik. The word appears in discussions about governance, economics, and everyday affairs where non-governmental, non-public, or personal considerations are emphasized.

Grammar and usage: privatë functions as an adjective that agrees with the noun it modifies and participates in compound expressions with various nouns. It is widely used across Albanian-speaking regions, including Albania and Kosovo, and appears in formal and informal registers. As a core descriptor of the private sphere, it interacts with related terms such as privatizim, privatësia, and publik, helping to distinguish between public and non-public realms in language and discourse.