Personal - translation, pronunciation and examples
personal
belonging to person
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When to use personal
Она поставила личную фотографию на полку.
Дизайнер спросил о личных предпочтениях клиента перед началом работы.
personal usage examples
Она поставила личную фотографию на полку.
She added a personal photo to the shelf display.
Дизайнер спросил о личных предпочтениях клиента перед началом работы.
The designer asked about the client's personal preferences before starting.
Similar words
Neutral adjective for things related to a person (feelings, belongings, information).
Emphasizes restriction of access or confidentiality (private room, private information).
Shows possession or belonging (my own, her own); can mean 'personal' when used before a noun.
Suggests closeness or privacy with emotional/physical connotations (intimate friend, intimate details).
Focuses on a single person or item as separate from a group (individual choice, individual rights).
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personal belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
personal synonyms
What's the difference between personal / private / own / intimate / individual / personalized
Neutral adjective for things related to a person (feelings, belongings, information).
I keep my personal photos in a locked folder.
Я храню свои личные фото в закрытой папке.
Emphasizes restriction of access or confidentiality (private room, private information).
Please keep this private — don’t tell anyone.
Пожалуйста, не распространяйте это, держите в секрете.
Shows possession or belonging (my own, her own); can mean 'personal' when used before a noun.
She has her own room.
У неё своя/личная комната.
Suggests closeness or privacy with emotional/physical connotations (intimate friend, intimate details).
They have an intimate relationship.
У них близкие/интимные отношения.
Focuses on a single person or item as separate from a group (individual choice, individual rights).
Each individual has different tastes.
У каждого человека разные вкусы.
Means tailored or made to suit a particular person (personalized gift, personalized settings).
He received a personalized mug with his name.
Он получил персонализированную кружку с его именем.
Refers to opinions or judgments based on personal feelings rather than facts (subjective view).
Beauty is subjective.
Красота — это субъективно / это личное мнение.
Refers to things made or configured to a buyer’s specifications (custom order, custom settings).
They sell custom keyboards online.
Они продают клавиатуры, сделанные на заказ.
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How to pronounce personal and what this word means
personal translation: личный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce personal
/ˈpɜːsənəl/
personal translation
личный
personal examples
She added a personal photo to the shelf display.
personal transcription
/ˈpɜːsənəl/, /ˈpɝsənəl/
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Questions about this word
personal meaning: what does it mean?
belonging to person
personal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
personal is pronounced as /ˈpɜːsənəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
personal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She added a personal photo to the shelf display. Translation: Она поставила личную фотографию на полку.
Is personal part of Style and Taste vocabulary?
Yes, personal (личный) can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is personal part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, personal (личный) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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