A2 adjective Neutral #471 más común

personal

/ˈpɜːrsənəl/

Relating to a particular person rather than to their professional life or to anyone else. It often describes things that are private, individual, or belong to one specific person.

Ejemplos

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1

I have some personal news to share with my family today.

I have some private news to share with my family today.

2

The director's personal assistant will schedule all the meetings.

The director's private assistant will schedule all the meetings.

3

Can I ask you a personal question about your favorite music?

Can I ask you a private question about your favorite music?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
personality
Verb
personalize
Adverbio
personally
Adjetivo
personal
Relacionado
person
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Truco para recordar

Look at the first six letters: PERSON. Personal is anything that belongs to a specific person.

Quiz rápido

Please do not read my diary; it is very _______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: personal

Ejemplos

1

I have some personal news to share with my family today.

everyday

I have some private news to share with my family today.

2

The director's personal assistant will schedule all the meetings.

formal

The director's private assistant will schedule all the meetings.

3

Can I ask you a personal question about your favorite music?

informal

Can I ask you a private question about your favorite music?

4

The study suggests that personal motivation is key to learning a language.

academic

The study suggests that individual motivation is key to learning a language.

5

Staff are requested not to use the office phone for personal calls.

business

Staff are requested not to use the office phone for private calls.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
personality
Verb
personalize
Adverbio
personally
Adjetivo
personal
Relacionado
person

Colocaciones comunes

personal life the part of someone's life that is not related to their work
personal space the physical area around a person that they feel is theirs
personal opinion what an individual person thinks about something
personal computer a computer designed for use by one person at a time
personal belongings items that belong to a specific person

Frases Comunes

in person

actually present, rather than via phone or email

personal touch

a special quality that shows something was done for a specific person

make it personal

to treat a general situation as if it were an attack on oneself

Se confunde a menudo con

personal vs personnel

Personal is an adjective meaning private; personnel is a noun referring to the staff or employees of an organization.

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Notas de uso

Use 'personal' to distinguish between someone's work life and their private life. It is also used to emphasize that something belongs uniquely to one person.

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Errores comunes

Learners often misspell the word by adding an extra 'n' or 'e' (confusing it with personnel). Avoid using 'personal' when you mean 'personally' to express an opinion.

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Truco para recordar

Look at the first six letters: PERSON. Personal is anything that belongs to a specific person.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French 'personel', coming from the Late Latin 'personalis', which relates to a 'persona' or individual.

Patrones gramaticales

Used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., personal choice). Can follow linking verbs like 'to be' (e.g., this is personal).
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, 'personal space' is very important, and asking too many 'personal questions' upon first meeting someone may be considered impolite.

Quiz rápido

Please do not read my diary; it is very _______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: personal

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trader

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indoor

A1

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threshold

A1

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tribute

A1

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elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

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southeastern

A1

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