personally
gb/pˈɚsənəli/ us/pˈɚsənəli/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
B1
relation
1
Involving oneself directly
Used when you talk about your own opinion, feeling, or experience.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] personally [verb/opinion]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'personally' with 'in person'. 'Personally' is about your own opinion or feeling, not about being physically present.
Συνώνυμα
in my opinion (A more explicit phrase for showing personal viewpoint; slightly less formal.)
Αντώνυμα
objectively (Focuses on facts without personal feelings or opinions.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
I personally think
|speaking personally
|personally speaking
Θέματα
communication
|emotions
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I personally believe that education should be free.
- Speaking personally, I prefer quiet vacations.
- She personally feels that the project will fail.
- I personally don't like spicy food.
- Personally, I think he's the best candidate.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I personally like this movie.
- Personally, I think it is a good idea.
- I personally do not eat meat.
- Personally, I like tea more than coffee.
adverb
B1
relation
2
By oneself without help
When you do something yourself, not another person for you.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] personally [does something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse this with 'in person'. 'Personally' here can mean 'in person', but it also implies responsibility or direct involvement.
Συνώνυμα
directly (Focuses on doing the action without intermediaries.)
Αντώνυμα
through someone else (Indicates the action is done via a representative or intermediary.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
personally deliver
|personally sign
|personally handle
Θέματα
daily life
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The CEO personally signed the letter.
- I will personally deliver the package to your office.
- She personally checked all the data for errors.
- He personally cooked the meal for his guests.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will personally call you tomorrow.
- She personally cleaned the room.
- He personally wrote the letter.
adverb
B2
relation
3
In a way that affects oneself directly
When something affects your feelings because it is about you.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
take [something] personally
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes misunderstand this as meaning 'in person'. Here it means 'in a way that affects your feelings'.
Συνώνυμα
emotionally (Focuses on feelings being involved.)
Αντώνυμα
impersonally (Without involving personal feelings.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
take it personally
|nothing personal
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Don't take her comments personally; she was just stressed.
- He took the criticism personally and felt hurt.
- I hope you won't take this personally, but I disagree.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Please do not take this personally.
- He took my words personally.
- I did not mean it personally.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
personally
IPA
GB/pˈɚsənəli/
US/pˈɚsənəli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
per - son - ally (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: personally
- Plural: personallies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
personallies
noun
Core family
Related words
personalize
verb B2
personnel
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
impersonally
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
Εκφράσεις
personally speaking
1/pˈɚsənəli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Introducing your own viewpoint
Used before saying your own opinion or feeling.
Παραδείγματα
- Personally speaking, I think we should wait before making a decision.
- Personally speaking, I prefer books to movies.
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.