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personal

[ˈpɜːrsənəl]
adjective
pessoal
1. relating to or belonging to a particular person rather than to anyone else
This is my personal opinion.
Esta é minha opinião pessoal.
2. done or made by a particular person
I received a personal letter from the director.
Recebi uma carta pessoal do diretor.
3. concerning one's private life, relationships, or emotions
Don't ask personal questions.
Não faça perguntas pessoais.
4. of or relating to the body or physical appearance
Personal hygiene is important.
A higiene pessoal é importante.
Synonyms
privateindividualintimateown
Antonyms
publicgeneralcollectiveshared

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoal
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
pessoal
standard usage, sometimes abbreviated as 'pesso' in informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
pessoal
standard usage with characteristic carioca pronunciation
Portugal
pessoal
identical usage but with European Portuguese phonetics

Related Idioms & Phrases

personal touch - toque pessoal
take something personally - levar algo para o lado pessoal
personal best - melhor marca pessoal
personal space - espaço pessoal
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