personal
gb/pˈɚsənəl/ us/pˈɚsənəl/
A2
English
~ 600
személyes, magánéleti, saját, személyes használatú, egyéni, szubjektív, személyesen
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[personal] [noun]
She refused to answer questions about her personal life.
Nem volt hajlandó válaszolni a magánéletére vonatkozó kérdésekre.
Your personal belongings are in the locker.
A személyes holmijaid a szekrényben vannak.
That's just my personal opinion, not the company's view.
He shared his personal experience of living abroad.
Personal information should be kept secure.
Learner examples
This is my personal bag.
Ez a saját táskám.
I don't talk about my personal life at work.
A munkahelyemen nem beszélek a magánéletemről.
Please keep your personal things in your room.
That is my personal choice.
He told me his personal story.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'personal' with 'private'. 'Personal' means related to a person, while 'private' means not for others to see or know.
Meaning
Relating to an individual person
Collocations
personal life
|personal information
|personal opinion
|personal experience
|personal belongings
Synonyms
private (Emphasizes something meant to be kept from others, often more about secrecy.)
Antonyms
public (Belonging to or open for everyone, not specific to one person.)
Themes
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About or connected to one person, not others.
Relating to or belonging to a particular person rather than to anyone else.
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[personal] [item/device/service]
I have my own personal computer at home.
Van otthon saját számítógépem.
Please respect my personal space.
Kérlek, tartsd tiszteletben a személyes teremet.
Each employee has a personal locker.
Learner examples
This is my personal phone.
Ez a saját telefonom.
I need my personal space.
Szükségem van egy kis személyes térre.
He uses his personal account for shopping.
Meaning
For use by one person only
Collocations
personal computer
|personal account
|personal space
Synonyms
individual (Focuses on being for one specific person rather than shared.)
Antonyms
shared (Used by more than one person.)
Themes
daily life
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Made for one person to use.
Designed for or intended to be used by one person.
B1
3
Usage pattern:
[personal] [view/decision/opinion]
That's a personal judgment, not a scientific one.
Ez szubjektív megítélés, nem tudományos.
Her choice of dress was a personal decision.
Az, hogy milyen ruhát választott, személyes döntés volt.
I don't take it personally; it's just business.
Learner examples
This is my personal opinion.
Ez az én személyes véleményem.
It is my personal choice.
Ez az én személyes döntésem.
That is a personal question.
Meaning
Based on someone's feelings or opinions
Collocations
personal opinion
|personal judgment
Synonyms
subjective (More formal; used in contrast to 'objective'.)
Antonyms
objective (Based on facts and not influenced by feelings.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Based on how someone feels or thinks, not on facts.
Influenced by or expressing someone's own feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than objective facts.
B1
4
személyesen
A2
személyes
B1
The president made a personal visit to the disaster area.
Az elnök személyesen látogatott el a katasztrófa sújtotta területre.
I want to give you my personal attention on this matter.
Szeretnék személyesen foglalkozni veled ebben az ügyben.
She took a personal interest in the project.
Learner examples
I made a personal call to her.
Én magam telefonáltam neki.
He gave me his personal help.
Személyesen segített nekem.
She made a personal trip to see her friend.
Meaning
Done by oneself directly
Collocations
personal visit
|personal attention
Synonyms
direct (Suggests without intermediaries; may apply beyond people.)
Antonyms
delegated (Given to someone else to do instead of doing it yourself.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
Done by a person themselves, not by someone else.
Done by oneself directly without assistance from others.
Grammar
Dictionary form
personal
IPA
GB/pˈɚsənəl/
US/pˈɚsənəl/
Syllables & stress
per - son - al (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: personal
Word family
Core family
Related words
personalize
verb B2
personnel
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
Expressions
personal best
1/pˈɚsənəl bˈɛst/
fixed phrase
One's best achievement so far
The best result you have ever achieved in something.
Examples
- She ran the race in 20 minutes, a new personal best.
- He scored 95 points, beating his previous personal best.
nothing personal
1/nˈʌθɪŋ pˈɚsənəl/
fixed phrase
Not meant as an insult to you
Used to say that what you are doing is not because of dislike for the other person.
Examples
- It's nothing personal, I just have to follow the rules.
- Nothing personal, but I think we should hire someone else.
nothing personal
2/nˈʌθɪŋ pˈɚsənəl/
fixed phrase
Not meant as an insult to you specifically
Used to say you are not trying to hurt someone’s feelings.
Examples
- Nothing personal, but I think we need someone else for this job.
- It's nothing personal; it's just business policy.
take it personally
1/tˈeɪk ˈɪt pˈɚsənəli/
fixed phrase
Feel hurt by something said/done
To feel upset because you think something is directed at you personally.
Examples
- Don't take it personally; he's rude to everyone.
- She took the criticism personally and was very upset.
- She took the comment personally and stopped talking to him.