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 |`POWERLEVEL9K_CONTEXT_TEMPLATE`|%n@%m|Default context prompt (username@machine). Refer to the [ZSH Documentation](http://zsh.sourceforge.net/Doc/Release/Prompt-Expansion.html) for all possible expansions, including deeper host depths.|
 
 This segment can have different states. They might help you to visualize your
-different priviledges. Read more about styling with states [here](https://github.com/bhilburn/powerlevel9k/wiki/Stylizing-Your-Prompt#special-segment-colors).
+different privileges. Read more about styling with states [here](https://github.com/bhilburn/powerlevel9k/wiki/Stylizing-Your-Prompt#special-segment-colors).
 
 | State         | Meaning                                                  |
 |---------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
-| `DEFAULT`     |                                                          |
-| `ROOT`        | You are logged in as root                                |
-| `SUDO`        | You still have elevated rights                           |
-| `REMOTE_SUDO` | You are SSH'ed in vour machine and have elevated rights  |
-| `REMOTE`      | You SSH'ed in your machine                               |
+| `DEFAULT`     | You are a normal user                                    |
+| `ROOT`        | You are the root user                                    |
+| `SUDO`        | You are using elevated rights                            |
+| `REMOTE_SUDO` | You are SSH'ed into the machine and have elevated rights |
+| `REMOTE`      | You are SSH'ed into the machine                          |
 
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