intimidad
“intimidad” means “privacy” in Spanish (the right to keep your personal life secret).
privacy, intimacy
Also: inner self, closeness
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Es importante respetar la intimidad de las personas.
A2It is important to respect people's privacy.
Cenaron en la intimidad de su casa.
B1They had dinner in the privacy of their home.
Hay una gran intimidad entre los dos hermanos.
B2There is a great intimacy/closeness between the two brothers.
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Which sentence means 'They want to protect their private life'?
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From the Latin 'intimus,' which refers to the 'innermost' part of something.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'privacidad' or 'intimidad' more common for 'privacy'?
Both are used. 'Privacidad' is very common in tech and legal contexts (like 'privacy policy'), while 'intimidad' is preferred when talking about personal feelings and the home.
Can 'intimidad' mean sex?
It can be used as a polite way to refer to sexual relations, but its primary meaning is simply emotional closeness or the state of being private.